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{"id":1987558539327,"title":"Royal Blue Huipil, Pedal Loom","handle":"royal-blue-huipil-pedal-loom","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike rowing through a calm lake, taking in the colors of the flowers on the shore, or staring deep into the dawn’s sky when laying on fresh grass, letting all the colors sink in, this Huipil channels that and more! Intricately woven with stunning detail by consummate Tzotzil Artisan \u003cstrong\u003eAnastasia Cruz Hernandez\u003c\/strong\u003e, the pieces offered by the niche cooperative seamlessly bring traditional Wool and Embroidery filled with inspiration into your daily life!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis piece is currently not in stock. Once your order is processed, the artisan will receive an order to produce a replica of the item you ordered. Given the handcrafted and artistic nature of their pieces, your purchase may have some variation in color and shape. It is these same variations that make every item unique. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eElaboration times range from 20-30 days\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23.62\" wide x 27.56\" long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.55 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout Pedal Loom \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtisanal fabrics represent a large portion of the effort to preserve the indigenous’ people’s legacy, because their knowledge and techniques are usually passed along from one generation to another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe currently used garments of the women in the town of Zinacantán, consists of a blouse, a strap-tightened skirt, and a “\u003c\/span\u003emocheval\u003cspan\u003e” (a form of cape), which are woven using traditional Backstrap Waist Looms and Pedals, while men have adopted the use of pants and Shirts, made with traditionally woven Backstrap Waist Looms’ cotton.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blouse, skirt, “mocheval” and cotton, are decorated with embroidery that can either be cross-stitch, fill stitch, or machine sewn, even using other techniques, such as drawings or hand-paintings. No matter the technique these pieces are adorned with, they all have something in common: colorful flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe colorful flowers have evolved in size, shape, and mostly in the colors used to make them. This change can be appreciated every 6 months, when the families use their new pieces for the first time, using new color schemes embroided specially for the San Sebastian and San Lorenzo Carnivals in January and August respectively.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers embroidered both on the Skirt and the “Mocheval” are made into symmetric groups and applied using aesthetic patterns so that the final design on the skirt is seen from every angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artisan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0008\/7582\/3167\/files\/Anastacia-Cruz-Hernandez_large.jpg?v=1566942327\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnastasia Cruz Hernández\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnastasia, just as several Tzotzil men and women from Zinacantán, Chiapas, learned and has dedicated to the weaving of garments and several pieces using traditional Backstrap Waist Looms and embroidered with beautiful floral motifs since a very young age. Some years ago, she gathered a group of Tzotzil fabrics artisans to form the \u003cstrong\u003e“Nich Chiapas” cooperative\u003c\/strong\u003e, dedicated to the production of fine and innovative artisan products using traditional techniques and themes, which are and have been a very close and intimate part of their culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Zinacanteca woman, using compositions that harmonize with different types of environments, from the most conventional ones, up to the most contemporary expressions and pieces, all without setting aside the sentimental and significant meaning of each piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNich Chiapas’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eproducts reflect the diversity and richness of the Tzotzil peoples, achieved with the proper creative vision \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNich Chiapas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehas become a change agent regarding fair-trade and artisan craft, as well as Backstrap Waist Loom workers, letting them keep on expressing their passion and tradition by keeping it as their main activity. 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Intricately woven with stunning detail by consummate Tzotzil Artisan \u003cstrong\u003eAnastasia Cruz Hernandez\u003c\/strong\u003e, the pieces offered by the niche cooperative seamlessly bring traditional Wool and Embroidery filled with inspiration into your daily life!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis piece is currently not in stock. Once your order is processed, the artisan will receive an order to produce a replica of the item you ordered. Given the handcrafted and artistic nature of their pieces, your purchase may have some variation in color and shape. It is these same variations that make every item unique. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eElaboration times range from 20-30 days\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23.62\" wide x 27.56\" long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.55 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout Pedal Loom \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtisanal fabrics represent a large portion of the effort to preserve the indigenous’ people’s legacy, because their knowledge and techniques are usually passed along from one generation to another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe currently used garments of the women in the town of Zinacantán, consists of a blouse, a strap-tightened skirt, and a “\u003c\/span\u003emocheval\u003cspan\u003e” (a form of cape), which are woven using traditional Backstrap Waist Looms and Pedals, while men have adopted the use of pants and Shirts, made with traditionally woven Backstrap Waist Looms’ cotton.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blouse, skirt, “mocheval” and cotton, are decorated with embroidery that can either be cross-stitch, fill stitch, or machine sewn, even using other techniques, such as drawings or hand-paintings. No matter the technique these pieces are adorned with, they all have something in common: colorful flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe colorful flowers have evolved in size, shape, and mostly in the colors used to make them. This change can be appreciated every 6 months, when the families use their new pieces for the first time, using new color schemes embroided specially for the San Sebastian and San Lorenzo Carnivals in January and August respectively.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers embroidered both on the Skirt and the “Mocheval” are made into symmetric groups and applied using aesthetic patterns so that the final design on the skirt is seen from every angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artisan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0008\/7582\/3167\/files\/Anastacia-Cruz-Hernandez_large.jpg?v=1566942327\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnastasia Cruz Hernández\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnastasia, just as several Tzotzil men and women from Zinacantán, Chiapas, learned and has dedicated to the weaving of garments and several pieces using traditional Backstrap Waist Looms and embroidered with beautiful floral motifs since a very young age. Some years ago, she gathered a group of Tzotzil fabrics artisans to form the \u003cstrong\u003e“Nich Chiapas” cooperative\u003c\/strong\u003e, dedicated to the production of fine and innovative artisan products using traditional techniques and themes, which are and have been a very close and intimate part of their culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Zinacanteca woman, using compositions that harmonize with different types of environments, from the most conventional ones, up to the most contemporary expressions and pieces, all without setting aside the sentimental and significant meaning of each piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNich Chiapas’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eproducts reflect the diversity and richness of the Tzotzil peoples, achieved with the proper creative vision \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNich Chiapas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehas become a change agent regarding fair-trade and artisan craft, as well as Backstrap Waist Loom workers, letting them keep on expressing their passion and tradition by keeping it as their main activity. Barriers have been broken, traditionally textile activities were relegated to women, nowadays 50% of the pieces and activities by \u003cstrong\u003eNich Chiapas \u003c\/strong\u003eare performed by men, most of them sons of the women who started this project. \u003cstrong\u003eNich \u003c\/strong\u003eproduces its source materials, and also counts with several Backstrap and Pedal Looms, in which the fine fabrics are made for elaborate clothing confection, all in the sewing workshop, before going into the embroidery shop, either done by hand or with the aid of a machine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis cooperative counts with the work of over 30 people and 100 external collaborators all around the state of Chiapas, which produce fine fabrics using their backstrap waist looms, and help with the handmade embroidery, pieces that require deeper effort and more time to produce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo of the Artisan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kA1x8U8xoNo\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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Barriers have been broken, traditionally textile activities were relegated to women, nowadays 50% of the pieces and activities by \u003cstrong\u003eNich Chiapas \u003c\/strong\u003eare performed by men, most of them sons of the women who started this project. \u003cstrong\u003eNich \u003c\/strong\u003eproduces its source materials, and also counts with several Backstrap and Pedal Looms, in which the fine fabrics are made for elaborate clothing confection, all in the sewing workshop, before going into the embroidery shop, either done by hand or with the aid of a machine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis cooperative counts with the work of over 30 people and 100 external collaborators all around the state of Chiapas, which produce fine fabrics using their backstrap waist looms, and help with the handmade embroidery, pieces that require deeper effort and more time to produce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo of the Artisan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kA1x8U8xoNo\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2019-08-28T11:31:40-07:00","created_at":"2019-08-28T11:33:16-07:00","vendor":"Anastasia Cruz Hernandez","type":"PEDAL LOOM","tags":["CHIAPAS","SHIRT \u0026 BLOUSES"],"price":16900,"price_min":16900,"price_max":16900,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":15890782158911,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"PL-ACH-SBHUI-01","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Color Striped \u0026 Beige Huipil, Pedal Loom","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":16900,"weight":250,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/artezzanos.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Huipil-Beige-Multicolor-01.jpg?v=1567017201","\/\/artezzanos.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Huipil-Beige-Multicolor-02.jpg?v=1567017204","\/\/artezzanos.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Huipil-Beige-Multicolor-03.jpg?v=1567017208"],"featured_image":"\/\/artezzanos.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Huipil-Beige-Multicolor-01.jpg?v=1567017201","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":3991641489471,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1900,"width":1900,"src":"\/\/artezzanos.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Huipil-Beige-Multicolor-01.jpg?v=1567017201"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1900,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/artezzanos.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Huipil-Beige-Multicolor-01.jpg?v=1567017201","width":1900},{"alt":null,"id":3991641522239,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1900,"width":1900,"src":"\/\/artezzanos.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Huipil-Beige-Multicolor-02.jpg?v=1567017204"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1900,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/artezzanos.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Huipil-Beige-Multicolor-02.jpg?v=1567017204","width":1900},{"alt":null,"id":3991641555007,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1900,"width":1900,"src":"\/\/artezzanos.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Huipil-Beige-Multicolor-03.jpg?v=1567017208"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1900,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/artezzanos.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Huipil-Beige-Multicolor-03.jpg?v=1567017208","width":1900}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike rowing through a calm lake, taking in the colors of the flowers on the shore, or staring deep into the dawn’s sky when laying on fresh grass, letting all the colors sink in, this Huipil channels that and more! Intricately woven with stunning detail by consummate Tzotzil \u003cstrong\u003eArtisan Anastasia Cruz Hernandez\u003c\/strong\u003e, the pieces offered by the niche cooperative seamlessly bring traditional Wool and Embroidery filled with inspiration into your daily life!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis piece is currently not in stock. Once your order is processed, the artisan will receive an order to produce a replica of the item you ordered. Given the handcrafted and artistic nature of their pieces, your purchase may have some variation in color and shape. It is these same variations that make every item unique. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eElaboration times range from 20-30 days\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23.62\" wide x 27.56\" long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.55 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout Pedal Loom \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtisanal fabrics represent a large portion of the effort to preserve the indigenous’ people’s legacy, because their knowledge and techniques are usually passed along from one generation to another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe currently used garments of the women in the town of Zinacantán, consists of a blouse, a strap-tightened skirt, and a “\u003c\/span\u003emocheval\u003cspan\u003e” (a form of cape), which are woven using traditional Backstrap Waist Looms and Pedals, while men have adopted the use of pants and Shirts, made with traditionally woven Backstrap Waist Looms’ cotton.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blouse, skirt, “mocheval” and cotton, are decorated with embroidery that can either be cross-stitch, fill stitch, or machine sewn, even using other techniques, such as drawings or hand-paintings. No matter the technique these pieces are adorned with, they all have something in common: colorful flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe colorful flowers have evolved in size, shape, and mostly in the colors used to make them. This change can be appreciated every 6 months, when the families use their new pieces for the first time, using new color schemes embroided specially for the San Sebastian and San Lorenzo Carnivals in January and August respectively.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers embroidered both on the Skirt and the “Mocheval” are made into symmetric groups and applied using aesthetic patterns so that the final design on the skirt is seen from every angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artisan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0008\/7582\/3167\/files\/Anastacia-Cruz-Hernandez_large.jpg?v=1566942327\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnastasia Cruz Hernández\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnastasia, just as several Tzotzil men and women from Zinacantán, Chiapas, learned and has dedicated to the weaving of garments and several pieces using traditional Backstrap Waist Looms and embroidered with beautiful floral motifs since a very young age. Some years ago, she gathered a group of Tzotzil fabrics artisans to form the \u003cstrong\u003e“Nich Chiapas” cooperative\u003c\/strong\u003e, dedicated to the production of fine and innovative artisan products using traditional techniques and themes, which are and have been a very close and intimate part of their culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Zinacanteca woman, using compositions that harmonize with different types of environments, from the most conventional ones, up to the most contemporary expressions and pieces, all without setting aside the sentimental and significant meaning of each piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNich Chiapas’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eproducts reflect the diversity and richness of the Tzotzil peoples, achieved with the proper creative vision \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNich Chiapas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehas become a change agent regarding fair-trade and artisan craft, as well as Backstrap Waist Loom workers, letting them keep on expressing their passion and tradition by keeping it as their main activity. Barriers have been broken, traditionally textile activities were relegated to women, nowadays 50% of the pieces and activities by \u003cstrong\u003eNich Chiapas \u003c\/strong\u003eare performed by men, most of them sons of the women who started this project. \u003cstrong\u003eNich \u003c\/strong\u003eproduces its source materials, and also counts with several Backstrap and Pedal Looms, in which the fine fabrics are made for elaborate clothing confection, all in the sewing workshop, before going into the embroidery shop, either done by hand or with the aid of a machine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis cooperative counts with the work of over 30 people and 100 external collaborators all around the state of Chiapas, which produce fine fabrics using their backstrap waist looms, and help with the handmade embroidery, pieces that require deeper effort and more time to produce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo of the Artisan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kA1x8U8xoNo\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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It is these same variations that make every item unique. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eElaboration times range from 20-30 days\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25.98\" wide x 31.50\" long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.55 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout Pedal Loom \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtisanal fabrics represent a large portion of the effort to preserve the indigenous’ people’s legacy, because their knowledge and techniques are usually passed along from one generation to another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe currently used garments of the women in the town of Zinacantán, consists of a blouse, a strap-tightened skirt, and a “\u003c\/span\u003emocheval\u003cspan\u003e” (a form of cape), which are woven using traditional Backstrap Waist Looms and Pedals, while men have adopted the use of pants and Shirts, made with traditionally woven Backstrap Waist Looms’ cotton.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blouse, skirt, “mocheval” and cotton, are decorated with embroidery that can either be cross-stitch, fill stitch, or machine sewn, even using other techniques, such as drawings or hand-paintings. No matter the technique these pieces are adorned with, they all have something in common: colorful flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe colorful flowers have evolved in size, shape, and mostly in the colors used to make them. This change can be appreciated every 6 months, when the families use their new pieces for the first time, using new color schemes embroided specially for the San Sebastian and San Lorenzo Carnivals in January and August respectively.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers embroidered both on the Skirt and the “Mocheval” are made into symmetric groups and applied using aesthetic patterns so that the final design on the skirt is seen from every angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artisan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0008\/7582\/3167\/files\/Anastacia-Cruz-Hernandez_large.jpg?v=1566942327\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnastasia Cruz Hernández\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnastasia, just as several Tzotzil men and women from Zinacantán, Chiapas, learned and has dedicated to the weaving of garments and several pieces using traditional Backstrap Waist Looms and embroidered with beautiful floral motifs since a very young age. Some years ago, she gathered a group of Tzotzil fabrics artisans to form the \u003cstrong\u003e“Nich Chiapas” cooperative\u003c\/strong\u003e, dedicated to the production of fine and innovative artisan products using traditional techniques and themes, which are and have been a very close and intimate part of their culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Zinacanteca woman, using compositions that harmonize with different types of environments, from the most conventional ones, up to the most contemporary expressions and pieces, all without setting aside the sentimental and significant meaning of each piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNich Chiapas’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eproducts reflect the diversity and richness of the Tzotzil peoples, achieved with the proper creative vision \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNich Chiapas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehas become a change agent regarding fair-trade and artisan craft, as well as Backstrap Waist Loom workers, letting them keep on expressing their passion and tradition by keeping it as their main activity. Barriers have been broken, traditionally textile activities were relegated to women, nowadays 50% of the pieces and activities by \u003cstrong\u003eNich Chiapas \u003c\/strong\u003eare performed by men, most of them sons of the women who started this project. \u003cstrong\u003eNich \u003c\/strong\u003eproduces its source materials, and also counts with several Backstrap and Pedal Looms, in which the fine fabrics are made for elaborate clothing confection, all in the sewing workshop, before going into the embroidery shop, either done by hand or with the aid of a machine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo of the Artisan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kA1x8U8xoNo\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis cooperative counts with the work of over 30 people and 100 external collaborators all around the state of Chiapas, which produce fine fabrics using their backstrap waist looms, and help with the handmade embroidery, pieces that require deeper effort and more time to produce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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Some years ago, she gathered a group of Tzotzil fabrics artisans to form the \u003cstrong\u003e“Nich Chiapas” cooperative\u003c\/strong\u003e, dedicated to the production of fine and innovative artisan products using traditional techniques and themes, which are and have been a very close and intimate part of their culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Zinacanteca woman, using compositions that harmonize with different types of environments, from the most conventional ones, up to the most contemporary expressions and pieces, all without setting aside the sentimental and significant meaning of each piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNich Chiapas’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eproducts reflect the diversity and richness of the Tzotzil peoples, achieved with the proper creative vision \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNich Chiapas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehas become a change agent regarding fair-trade and artisan craft, as well as Backstrap Waist Loom workers, letting them keep on expressing their passion and tradition by keeping it as their main activity. Barriers have been broken, traditionally textile activities were relegated to women, nowadays 50% of the pieces and activities by \u003cstrong\u003eNich Chiapas \u003c\/strong\u003eare performed by men, most of them sons of the women who started this project. \u003cstrong\u003eNich \u003c\/strong\u003eproduces its source materials, and also counts with several Backstrap and Pedal Looms, in which the fine fabrics are made for elaborate clothing confection, all in the sewing workshop, before going into the embroidery shop, either done by hand or with the aid of a machine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo of the Artisan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kA1x8U8xoNo\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis cooperative counts with the work of over 30 people and 100 external collaborators all around the state of Chiapas, which produce fine fabrics using their backstrap waist looms, and help with the handmade embroidery, pieces that require deeper effort and more time to produce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2019-08-27T14:42:14-07:00","created_at":"2019-08-27T14:47:32-07:00","vendor":"Anastasia Cruz Hernandez","type":"PEDAL LOOM","tags":["HANDBAGS","LEATHER","OAXACA"],"price":13900,"price_min":13900,"price_max":13900,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":15882514628671,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"PL-ACH-MBAN-01","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Men’s Leather “Bandolera”, Pedal Loom \u0026 Leather","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":13900,"weight":400,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/artezzanos.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Men-Handback1-01.jpg?v=1566943281","\/\/artezzanos.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Men-Handback1-02.jpg?v=1566943283"],"featured_image":"\/\/artezzanos.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Men-Handback1-01.jpg?v=1566943281","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":3988698071103,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1900,"width":1900,"src":"\/\/artezzanos.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Men-Handback1-01.jpg?v=1566943281"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1900,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/artezzanos.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Men-Handback1-01.jpg?v=1566943281","width":1900},{"alt":null,"id":3988698103871,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1900,"width":1900,"src":"\/\/artezzanos.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Men-Handback1-02.jpg?v=1566943283"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1900,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/artezzanos.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Men-Handback1-02.jpg?v=1566943283","width":1900}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElegant, minimalistic, and yet loaded with stylish flare, these “Bandolera” Messenger Bags are both versatile and practical, the best traditional interpretation of a modern classic. Intricately woven with stunning detail by consummate Tzotzil Artisan \u003cstrong\u003eAnastasia Cruz Hernandez\u003c\/strong\u003e, the pieces offered by the niche cooperative seamlessly bring traditional Wool and Embroidery filled with inspiration into your daily life!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis piece is currently not in stock. Once your order is processed, the artisan will receive an order to produce a replica of the item you ordered. Given the handcrafted and artistic nature of their pieces, your purchase may have some variation in color and shape. It is these same variations that make every item unique. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eElaboration times range from 20-30 days\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11.42\" high x 7.87\" wide x 2.36\" long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.88 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout Pedal Loom \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtisanal fabrics represent a large portion of the effort to preserve the indigenous’ people’s legacy, because their knowledge and techniques are usually passed along from one generation to another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe currently used garments of the women in the town of Zinacantán, consists of a blouse, a strap-tightened skirt, and a “\u003c\/span\u003emocheval\u003cspan\u003e” (a form of cape), which are woven using traditional Backstrap Waist Looms and Pedals, while men have adopted the use of pants and Shirts, made with traditionally woven Backstrap Waist Looms’ cotton.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blouse, skirt, “mocheval” and cotton, are decorated with embroidery that can either be cross-stitch, fill stitch, or machine sewn, even using other techniques, such as drawings or hand-paintings. 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This change can be appreciated every 6 months, when the families use their new pieces for the first time, using new color schemes embroided specially for the San Sebastian and San Lorenzo Carnivals in January and August respectively.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers embroidered both on the Skirt and the “Mocheval” are made into symmetric groups and applied using aesthetic patterns so that the final design on the skirt is seen from every angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artisan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0008\/7582\/3167\/files\/Anastacia-Cruz-Hernandez_large.jpg?v=1566942327\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnastasia Cruz Hernández\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnastasia, just as several Tzotzil men and women from Zinacantán, Chiapas, learned and has dedicated to the weaving of garments and several pieces using traditional Backstrap Waist Looms and embroidered with beautiful floral motifs since a very young age. Some years ago, she gathered a group of Tzotzil fabrics artisans to form the \u003cstrong\u003e“Nich Chiapas” cooperative\u003c\/strong\u003e, dedicated to the production of fine and innovative artisan products using traditional techniques and themes, which are and have been a very close and intimate part of their culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Zinacanteca woman, using compositions that harmonize with different types of environments, from the most conventional ones, up to the most contemporary expressions and pieces, all without setting aside the sentimental and significant meaning of each piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNich Chiapas’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eproducts reflect the diversity and richness of the Tzotzil peoples, achieved with the proper creative vision \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNich Chiapas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehas become a change agent regarding fair-trade and artisan craft, as well as Backstrap Waist Loom workers, letting them keep on expressing their passion and tradition by keeping it as their main activity. Barriers have been broken, traditionally textile activities were relegated to women, nowadays 50% of the pieces and activities by \u003cstrong\u003eNich Chiapas \u003c\/strong\u003eare performed by men, most of them sons of the women who started this project. \u003cstrong\u003eNich \u003c\/strong\u003eproduces its source materials, and also counts with several Backstrap and Pedal Looms, in which the fine fabrics are made for elaborate clothing confection, all in the sewing workshop, before going into the embroidery shop, either done by hand or with the aid of a machine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo of the Artisan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kA1x8U8xoNo\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis cooperative counts with the work of over 30 people and 100 external collaborators all around the state of Chiapas, which produce fine fabrics using their backstrap waist looms, and help with the handmade embroidery, pieces that require deeper effort and more time to produce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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It is these same variations that make every item unique. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eElaboration times range from 20-30 days\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23.62\" wide x 27.56\" long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.55 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout Pedal Loom \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtisanal fabrics represent a large portion of the effort to preserve the indigenous’ people’s legacy, because their knowledge and techniques are usually passed along from one generation to another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe currently used garments of the women in the town of Zinacantán, consists of a blouse, a strap-tightened skirt, and a “\u003c\/span\u003emocheval\u003cspan\u003e” (a form of cape), which are woven using traditional Backstrap Waist Looms and Pedals, while men have adopted the use of pants and Shirts, made with traditionally woven Backstrap Waist Looms’ cotton.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blouse, skirt, “mocheval” and cotton, are decorated with embroidery that can either be cross-stitch, fill stitch, or machine sewn, even using other techniques, such as drawings or hand-paintings. No matter the technique these pieces are adorned with, they all have something in common: colorful flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe colorful flowers have evolved in size, shape, and mostly in the colors used to make them. This change can be appreciated every 6 months, when the families use their new pieces for the first time, using new color schemes embroided specially for the San Sebastian and San Lorenzo Carnivals in January and August respectively.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers embroidered both on the Skirt and the “Mocheval” are made into symmetric groups and applied using aesthetic patterns so that the final design on the skirt is seen from every angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artisan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0008\/7582\/3167\/files\/Anastacia-Cruz-Hernandez_large.jpg?v=1566942327\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnastasia Cruz Hernández\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnastasia, just as several Tzotzil men and women from Zinacantán, Chiapas, learned and has dedicated to the weaving of garments and several pieces using traditional Backstrap Waist Looms and embroidered with beautiful floral motifs since a very young age. Some years ago, she gathered a group of Tzotzil fabrics artisans to form the \u003cstrong\u003e“Nich Chiapas” cooperative\u003c\/strong\u003e, dedicated to the production of fine and innovative artisan products using traditional techniques and themes, which are and have been a very close and intimate part of their culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Zinacanteca woman, using compositions that harmonize with different types of environments, from the most conventional ones, up to the most contemporary expressions and pieces, all without setting aside the sentimental and significant meaning of each piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNich Chiapas’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eproducts reflect the diversity and richness of the Tzotzil peoples, achieved with the proper creative vision \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNich Chiapas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehas become a change agent regarding fair-trade and artisan craft, as well as Backstrap Waist Loom workers, letting them keep on expressing their passion and tradition by keeping it as their main activity. Barriers have been broken, traditionally textile activities were relegated to women, nowadays 50% of the pieces and activities by \u003cstrong\u003eNich Chiapas \u003c\/strong\u003eare performed by men, most of them sons of the women who started this project. \u003cstrong\u003eNich \u003c\/strong\u003eproduces its source materials, and also counts with several Backstrap and Pedal Looms, in which the fine fabrics are made for elaborate clothing confection, all in the sewing workshop, before going into the embroidery shop, either done by hand or with the aid of a machine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis cooperative counts with the work of over 30 people and 100 external collaborators all around the state of Chiapas, which produce fine fabrics using their backstrap waist looms, and help with the handmade embroidery, pieces that require deeper effort and more time to produce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo of the Artisan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kA1x8U8xoNo\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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Some years ago, she gathered a group of Tzotzil fabrics artisans to form the \u003cstrong\u003e“Nich Chiapas” cooperative\u003c\/strong\u003e, dedicated to the production of fine and innovative artisan products using traditional techniques and themes, which are and have been a very close and intimate part of their culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Zinacanteca woman, using compositions that harmonize with different types of environments, from the most conventional ones, up to the most contemporary expressions and pieces, all without setting aside the sentimental and significant meaning of each piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNich Chiapas’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eproducts reflect the diversity and richness of the Tzotzil peoples, achieved with the proper creative vision \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNich Chiapas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehas become a change agent regarding fair-trade and artisan craft, as well as Backstrap Waist Loom workers, letting them keep on expressing their passion and tradition by keeping it as their main activity. 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Once your order is processed, the artisan will receive an order to produce a replica of the item you ordered. Given the handcrafted and artistic nature of their pieces, your purchase may have some variation in color and shape. It is these same variations that make every item unique. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eElaboration times range from 20-30 days\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11.42\" high x 7.87\" wide x 2.36\" long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.88 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout Pedal Loom \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtisanal fabrics represent a large portion of the effort to preserve the indigenous’ people’s legacy, because their knowledge and techniques are usually passed along from one generation to another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe currently used garments of the women in the town of Zinacantán, consists of a blouse, a strap-tightened skirt, and a “\u003c\/span\u003emocheval\u003cspan\u003e” (a form of cape), which are woven using traditional Backstrap Waist Looms and Pedals, while men have adopted the use of pants and Shirts, made with traditionally woven Backstrap Waist Looms’ cotton.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blouse, skirt, “mocheval” and cotton, are decorated with embroidery that can either be cross-stitch, fill stitch, or machine sewn, even using other techniques, such as drawings or hand-paintings. 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