Yellow wrapskirt with jasmine

Function:‖ The female clothing repertoire consists of a multicolored top called a huipil; a patterned or plain skirt called a falda or corte; an embroidered or woven belt called a faja; adornment for the head and hair called a cinta; and a cloth for various purposes called a tzute or servilleta.‖ There are two types of skirt; the wraparound skirt of ancient origin and the folded skirt of Spanish origin (Deuss 1981). The wraparound skirt is worn the most. Variation occurs in patterns and use of color.‖ In general, the skirts are woven on a step loom, but in Huehuetenango they are still woven on a hip loom. The length of the fabric can vary from 2 to 6 meters. The fabric is gathered to form a tube which the woman can step into. The remaining fabric is wrapped around the body and folded together at the hips with one or more pleats and fastened with a band that is tied around the waist.A stitched seam (randa) of silk thread is often used to fasten the strips of fabric that make up the skirt together. Not only does this randa vary from village to village, but also the length at which these skirts are worn.The fabric used for the folded skirt is between 5 and 7 meters long. A drawstring is used to tighten the fabric around the waist.Description:This yellow wraparound skirt has thin vertical red stripes in a group of five and horizontal dashed lines in indigo. After two stripe lines follows a band of three indigo stripes.In addition, cotton threads have been used that have been colored by using the Jaspe technique (also known as the Ikat technique). Jaspe is a dyeing technique in knots where decorative motifs are produced. In this technique, specific parts of the thread are covered (by knotting the thread in specific places) to prevent these parts from becoming coloured when the thread is dipped in the paint. When the knots are undone, after dyeing, the thread contains dyed and unpainted segments. During weaving, figures are formed with these threads. \Technique:This huipil is made on a step loom.Notes:This cloth could be worn as a wrap skirt. Also, this fabric is regularly used to make huipils for tourists. In the past, this type of skirt was also made from silk.\Literature:\Deuss, Krystina (1981)\Indian Costume from Guatemala:\Twickenham: CTD Printers Ltd.\Chichicastenango is a subdivision of the El Quiché department. It is a Quiché village located at 2,103m above sea level. It has a tropical climate. According to a 2007 population census, the population in that year was 258,314, of which 130,118 were non-Maya and 128,196 were Mayan. The Maya of the municipality of Chichicastenango speak the Eastern Quiche. That Maya language belongs to the Quiche-Achi subfamily of the Maya language familyChichicastenango is very well known for its market. It is not an industrial center, but it is a trading center. It is also, one of the most important markets in the highlands. Chichicastenango produces raw materials, particularly food products.‖ The name of Chichicastenango originally comes from a Nahuatl word, Tzitzicastli. It means "on the course of nettles or in the walled place by nettles".