Linen huipil with hand-embroidered cross-stitch design of bees. A fresh and traditional garment from the Peninsula that showcases the great skills of the master artisans who master the embroidery technique.
Hand embroidery originated in pre-Hispanic times in Mexico and transformed during the Colonial period, when the technique of cross-stitch was learned from Spanish women. This technique is used to embroider elements of nature in bright colors.