Shirt Item Number: 3448/11 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

White shirt with cross stitch embroidery or bordado punto de cruz. The shirt has a deep U-neck, and long cuffed sleeves. On the upper front and back are teal peacock motifs surrounded by neon pink floral designs. Neon pink and deep purple-blue stars overlap each shoulder, with a geometric band and red rabbit motif lining each arm hole. On the lower front and back are rooster motifs above a neon pink and teal geometric border. The hem is edged with red trim, which also edges the U-neck, the seam with the sleeves and the cuffs. On the puffy sleeves are flower motifs and geometric borders. The cuffs are edged with red trim. The inside is unlined.

Narrative

Purchased by the donor in a Mexico City market in 1992 or 1993.