Hand-embroidered cotton dress. Oaxaca, Mexico. Machine-assembled long-sleeved turquoise dress with floral hand embroidery in green, purple, orange, and two tones of red on yoke, cuffs, sleeves, and underarm. Additional embroidery in white, yellow, and red where material is gathered at bodice. White crocheted lace trim on cuffs and collar.

Details

Catalog Number: A2009:6:5

Object Name: DRESS

Material: COTTON CLOTH

Dimensions:

• Height: 144.5 cm
• Width: 150.5 cm

World Region: North America

Culture Area: Mesoamerica

People/Culture: Mexican

Place Made: MexicoOAXACA

Date Made: 1981

Collection: Anthropology