Estelle Long Huipil Tunic

The Estelle Long Huipil Tunic is a gorgeous hand-loomed dress, in yellow hues that will truly bring joy to your day. This dress has been made for Nomad by incredibly talented artisans in Oaxaca. These artisans loom the Huipils by hand, preserving a century-old traditional garment, worn primarily in Mexico and Guatemala. You can read more about Huipil’s history below.

• Composition: 100% Cotton
• Slips on
• Height: 130cm – Width: 83cm

The History of Huipil

It is a loose-fitting tunic, generally made from two or three rectangular pieces of fabric, which are then joined with stitching, ribbons, or fabric strips. Traditional huipils, especially ceremonial ones, are usually made with fabric woven on a backstrap loom and are decorated with designs woven into the fabric, embroidery, ribbons, lace, and more. The style of traditional huipils generally indicates the ethnicity and community of the wearer as each has its own methods of creating the fabric and decorations.

The huipil has been worn by indigenous women of the Mesoamerican region (central Mexico into Central America) of both high and low social rank since well before the arrival of the Spanish to the Americas. It remains the most common female indigenous garment still in use. It is most often seen in  Mexican states like Oaxaca, Chiapas, Yucatan and Quintana Roo. In Central America it is most often used by the Mayas in Guatemala.