Dress
Item number 3651/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Handmade huipil made from pale orange-brown, pale green-brown and beige undyed cotton. The dress is made from three vertical, rectangular panels of fabric, joined with stitching, with a U-shaped neckline and openings at the sides for the arms. Decorated with embroidered designs. The design elements include: the pattern of the woven mat the cotton is placed on for beating; pumpkin flowers; crab, and soursop flowers.
Narrative
This huipil was used by Victorina Lopez Hilario while she was conducting a workshop at UBC, as part of the 'Debating Origins and Directions of Interregional Exchange in Latin America' organized by Aleksa Alaica. The attendees at the conference, including Hilario, toured MOA with Rowley on October 26, 2023. After the tour (Oct. 28) Rowley purchased two huipils and the raw cotton samples for the MOA collection.
Specific Techniques
Made with natural, undyed cotton. The cotton fibres were hand-spun, then woven on a backstrap loom. The huipil is made from panels that were assembled and sewn together.
Item History
- Made by Crescencia Gomez (Maker) in Xochistlahuaca, Guerrero, Mexico during 2023
- Owned by Victorina Lopez Hilario before October 28, 2023
- Owned by Susan Rowley before November 16, 2023
- Received from Susan Rowley (Donor) on November 16, 2023
What
- Name
- Dress
- Identification Number
- 3651/2
- Type of Item
- dress
- Material
- cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 108.0 cm, width 82.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Xochistlahuaca, Guerrero, Mexico
Who
- Culture
- Amusgo
- Creator
- Crescencia Gomez (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Victorina Lopez Hilario and Susan Rowley
- Received from
- Susan Rowley (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- during 2023
- Ownership Date
- before October 28, 2023 and before November 16, 2023
- Acquisition Date
- on November 16, 2023
Other
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 3651/0002
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