SANTA CRUZ L.L. HUIPIL- FROM THE GUATEMALAN HIGHLANDS Start Price USD 32.75 Current Price USD 32.75 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, September 03, 2008 End Time Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Location sweet home, OR See more about 'SANTA CRUZ L.L. HUIPIL- FROM THE GUATEMALAN HIGHLANDS' Description This is an almost new-seldom worn, older, Santa Cruz La Laguna Huipil. It is in excellent wearable and or collectable condition. The color is called PITALLA (pee ty' ya). It is  the color of a cactus fruit by that name. The color is quite magenta. It is a color that is by now, is traditional though it has only been in use about 15 years. The pin stripes are the ultra traditional celeste'-brilliant Sky. The stripes give the cloth a rich purple undertone.The base fabric is a cotton synthetic blend. Probably Mish, the premium Guatemalan brand. The feel is soft though not completly relaxed. Seldom worn. The pattern is embroidery rather than supplemental weft and is made of acrylic. Very traditional to do the back decoration in acrylic. The first Santa Cruz I saw was in 1989 and though the pattern was much simpler, it was made in acrylic yarn. This pattern is called piramides, pyramids. Note the San Jaun collar. Rather than triangles this has a full San juan L.L. neck decoration. Photos 2 and 3.  In photo 3 you can see the inside of the neck above the tie closure. Everything is nicely done.   SIZE: Referring to picture 1, the decorated back, it is 36 inches from upper corner to upper corner. It is 35 inches from the upper corners to the bottom corners. Pictures. 1.The full back.2. the back and neck detail. 3. The front neck detail. 4. The sleeves.5. Lucia, The vendor, at my house last Winter. She is ultra traditional. Expensive clothing. Lots of beads. Successful woman!  Santa Cruz La Laguna is one of the Municipios of Departmento, Solola', in Guatemala's Western Highlands. It is one of the towns on the North shore of Lake Atitlan. The town is one of the few remaining towns anywhere without access BY MOTOR VEHICLE. There is no diesel smell! The eaccess is by foot from Solola' or by boat from Panajavchel. The styles of the town are less well known than cities and towns more on the tourist track. Prices are unusually reasonable.This is a very nice huipil that is exactly correct for its time and place of origin.  The thread that goes into this kind of hand made clothing costs more than my starting bid. It is an unimaginable bargain. I know quite a bit about this kind of clothing so feel free to ask questionsFree shipping to USA addresses.Winning Bidders  living outside the USA  will be given a $4 discount on mail cost. Place a Bid!