{"product_id":"purepecha-rebozo-with-fringe-and-feathers-copy-copy","title":"Purepecha Rebozo Shawl — Handwoven Cotton with Silk Fringe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShe works in feathers. Real ones, woven into silk fringe by hand. That is how you know it is hers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rebozo is not something you find at a tourist market. It comes from a Purepecha master weaver in Michoacán known for her remarkable color combinations — color pairings so deliberate they read as compositional choices, not accidents of dye. At each end, she knots the silk fringe into the elaborate tassels the Purepecha call \u003cem\u003erapacejo\u003c\/em\u003e, then works real feathers into the weave as her personal signature. Every piece is woven on a \u003cem\u003etelar de cintura\u003c\/em\u003e — the backstrap loom — and takes approximately one month to complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Purepecha (P'urhépecha) of Michoacán have kept backstrap-loom weaving alive for longer than written records can confirm. The \u003cem\u003etelar de cintura\u003c\/em\u003e is tied around the weaver's waist — the tension of her own body shapes every thread, every stripe, every inch. This rebozo Alhuiran style has been produced in the community for generations, passing from weaver to weaver without a written pattern to guide it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; craftsmanship\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% cotton woven with rayon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFringe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-tied silk \"flowers\" (\u003cem\u003erapacejo\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural feathers woven into the fringe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Backstrap loom (\u003cem\u003etelar de cintura\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Michoacán, Mexico — Purepecha (P'urhépecha) community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime to weave:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately one month per piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 76.0 inches (193.0 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 30.0 inches (76.2 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpot clean only — steam and static guard are both safe to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes this rebozo different from a standard shawl?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cem\u003erapacejo\u003c\/em\u003e fringe is hand-knotted, the feathers are woven in by hand, and the entire textile is produced on a backstrap loom where the weaver's own body tension controls the thread. No machine replicates this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does a Purepecha rebozo take to weave?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproximately one month of sustained weaving on a backstrap loom — not counting the additional time for knotting the fringe flowers and placing the feathers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this ship quickly?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShips in approximately one week from order. These are made in limited quantities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mexican Oaxacan Silver Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49211408285938,"sku":null,"price":640.69,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0405\/2611\/9063\/files\/purepecha-rebozo-shawl-handwoven-cotton-silk-fringe-vibrant-multicolored-striped-975.webp?v=1780202717","url":"https:\/\/mexicanoaxacansilverjewelry.com\/en-au\/products\/purepecha-rebozo-with-fringe-and-feathers-copy-copy","provider":"Mexican Oaxacan Silver Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}