Down to Xjabelle - Grey Huipil Jacket with Bell Sleeves

Grey jacket with bell sleeves made of a traditional Guatemalan hand embroidered huipil and jaspe (ikat). 

Designer: Isabella Springmühl for Down to Xjabelle 

Materials: cotton 

Production method: foot loom

Design: jaspe pattern

Place of origin: Maya region K´iche'. Salcajá, Quetzaltenango

Hand made in Guatemala

The designer uses traditional Guatemalan textiles from different regions that already have a life behind them. As a result, the textiles can show small imperfections that give the piece its unique character.