Traditional clothing of Maya women from the Yucatan Peninsula. The huipil is a cool and soft cotton garment that features fine designs with floral motifs, hand-embroidered by artisans who preserve this ancient 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.