Ikat Woven Corte 1 – Guatemala

Description

This striking woven corte skirt from Guatemala can be worn or stunningly displayed in your home! The corte is the skirt of a Mayan traditional woman’s outfit. It is a long piece of fabric that is wrapped around the waist and tied with a woven belt. This corte is made of 4 individual backstrap woven panels that are connected by colorful embroidery stitches. The corte fabric is woven with hand dyed threads to create the ikat or jaspe design. This textile measures 29″ wide x 100″ long and is connected on the ends to form a continuous loop of fabric.