Beatriz Huipil - White with Blue and Black Embroidery, Handwoven Guatemalan Cotton Top head scarf a suzani was started every

a suzani was started every time a girl was born

Note: As each piece is entirely handmade by two artisans

Featuring exquisite embroidery and intricate detail

this pillow also helps to preserve an artistic tradition and creates income for its weavers

Hand dyed and woven cotton

Beatriz Huipil - White with Blue and Black Embroidery, Handwoven Guatemalan Cotton Top head scarf a suzani was started everyHandwoven in the highlands of Guatemala The Beatriz is made through three stages of craft: the cotton textile is handwoven and hand dyed on a backstrap loom, worn around the waist, using techniques rooted in ancient Mayan tradition; the embroidery is completed by hand; and the hem is finished with hand crochet detailing. From first thread to finished garment, the Beatriz takes as long as 45 days to complete. Like the Evelyn, the Beatriz keeps the