Includes bibliographical references and index (pages 207-208).
Contents:
1. A classic family dispute -- 2. The daughters of the EarthLord -- 3. From airy gauze to cutting edge fashion -- 4. Origins of Maya ceremonial costume -- 5. The revival of ancient design -- 6. Patterns of time -- 7. the revolution and the running stitch -- 8. Cross stitch embroidery -- 9. Crossroads and competition -- 10. A foray into Tojolabal country -- 11. Vestidos -- 12. Chiapanec and Zoque cultural revivals -- 13. Living in the Twenty-first Century.
Summary:
"Enter the Maya world through the pages of this book. Understand the roots of Maya culture and costume as it is expressed in their ancient history and legends, and in their ever-evolving, colorful, beautifully handcrafted dress. You will see exquisite gauze fabrics that trace their origins from the 9th century AD to a present-day lowland village; festival wear that blends Roman Catholicism and paganism, reverence and mockery; gloriously brocaded and embroidered wardrobes that tie communities together, embroidery techniques that reflect displacements and migrations - in other words, fabrics that trace the history and evolution of a people."
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