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Rebozo, 1875-1890, V&A Museum no. T.21-1931
Techniques Plain weave cotton, with an ikat warp
Place Mexico (probably)
Dimensions Length 91 in Width 30 in
The resist-dyed pattern in some of the warp threads is known as jaspe and was a popular way of decorating fabric used for shawls and for skirts. Shawls such as this would have been woven commercially on a treadle loom (introduced by the Spaniards in the 16th century) and would have been sold by merchants in village markets.
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