Identifier:
120297
Description:
Midnight blue, homespun wool dress. The cuffs have sections of blue, yellow, and green surrounded by pink trim. One yellow and one red stripe run around the hem of the dress. The V-shaped neck is unadorned and without a collar.;This is a typical example of a traditional "almilla" dress, which was made of homespun wool cloth called "bayeta." Such dresses were originally worn by indigenous peoples as early as the 16th century, but are now made for export by modern Quechua Indians. The latter is most likely in this case. Identified by Martha Egan, Pachamama Store Owner, Albuquerue, NM; tel: 505.898.7554.;This is a typical example of a traditional "almilla" dress, which was made of homespun wool cloth called "bayeta." Such dresses were originally worn by indigenous peoples as early as the 16th century, but are now made for export by modern Quechua Indians and others. The latter is most likely in this case.
Date:
1952
Materials:
Homespun, Wool
Dimensions:
42.5" h 24" w 9" d
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Source:
Gift Of Mrs. Gladys Witte
Related Entity:
Witte, Mrs. Gladys (donor)
