Collection place: Totonicapán Department, Guatemala / Function: 2.0 Use not specified (Secular Dress and Accoutrements, and Adornment) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 3-29967, described as Commercial woven plaid cloth apron. Skirt has pockets and ruffle along hem; yoke also outlined with narrow ruffle; commercial ribbon design edges skirt pockets and used in decorative design on yoke; metal "studs" decorate each shoulder strap; "H" style back; all machine stitched, apron ties at waist used to secure apron to wearer. 89 cm x 71 cm. Native name/meaning: Gabacha/Apron. Materials, techniques: Commercial cloth, possibly cotton. Context of use: Purchased for $3.00 in San Andres Xecul and donated by Margot Schevill in 1992. This apron has detailed work around the yoke: green and white (acrylic?) decorative commercial ribbon, ruffles, and metal clasps at center of bows formed by the plaid cloth on the frontal straps that join the "H" back; machine stitching in dark blue; wide ruffle at bottom of skirt matches small ruffles around the yoke; pockets lined with commercial ribbon; waistline is gathered into the yoke. There are several "gavachas," also machine stitched, in the Eisen collection (Schevill).

Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 3-29859, described as Backstrap-loomed, warp-faced plain weave, single-faced supp. weft brocading, one piece, warps cut and left as tassels.

Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 3-29856, described as Backstrap-loomed, warp-faced plain weave, single-faced supp. weft brocading, one piece, warps cut, create tassels.

Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 3-29858, described as Backstrap-loomed, warp-faced plain weave, single-faced supp. weft brocading, one piece, warps cut, create tassels.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 3-29847, described as Commercial cotton cloth, no brocading, two lienzos joined at sides by machine stitch, head hole cut out, finished with button hole stitch; embroidery at yoke and on arm openings.

Hearst Museum object titled Blusa, accession number 3-29848, described as Commercial cotton cloth, no brocading, two lienzos joined at sides by handstitching, head hole cut out and finished with silk floss.

Hearst Museum object titled Blusa, accession number 3-29849, described as Commercial cotton, cloth, no brocading, two lienzos joined at sides by machine stitching, head hole cut out, finished with button hole stitch and embroidery.

Hearst Museum object titled Corte o tzute, accession number 3-29851, described as Treadle-loomed, weft-predominant plain weave, two lienzos, handsewn together, warps cut, hand-hemmed.

Hearst Museum object titled Cuello, accession number 3-29938, described as Commercial cloth, embroidery in cross-stitch, commercial tape at neckline, two pieces joined by hand-stitching, crochet edging.

Hearst Museum object titled Headband, accession number 3-29863, described as Headband-loomed, weft-faced, plain and basket weaves, tapestry woven, eccentric weft technique, one piece, warps cut, silk floss tassels.