{"product_id":"purepecha-rebozo-with-fringe-and-stripes-copy-8","title":"Purepecha Rebozo Ikat Shawl — Award-Winning Backstrap Loom Cotton with Silk Fringe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShe won a prestigious award for this pattern. When you see it in person, you understand why.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an ikat-woven rebozo — a technique that requires the threads to be dyed in precise sequence before a single pass of the loom, so the pattern emerges from the fiber itself rather than being applied to it. The Purepecha master weaver who made this piece is recognized in her community for exactly this: a color sense so refined that her work earned a formal honor. The result is a shawl you do not find at any market, in any quantity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe story\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rebozo is one of Mexico's most beloved textiles, woven continuously by Indigenous communities for centuries. The Purepecha (P'urhépecha) of Michoacán keep that tradition alive on the \u003cem\u003etelar de cintura\u003c\/em\u003e — the backstrap loom, tied around the weaver's waist, where the tension of her own body shapes every thread. This particular style of ikat rebozo takes approximately one month to complete. At each end, the artisan ties hundreds of silk threads by hand into the elaborate knotted fringe the Purepecha call \u003cem\u003erapacejo\u003c\/em\u003e — \"flowers.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; craftsmanship\u003c\/h3\u003e\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\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ikat backstrap loom (\u003cem\u003etelar de cintura\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional Purepecha ikat rebozo\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\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\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\u003ch3\u003eStyling\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrape it over a simple linen dress for an evening that deserves a textile with this history. Use it as an oversized scarf. Display it as a wall textile. Whatever you do with it, treat it as the award-winning work it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash gently in cold water with mild detergent. Do not wring. Lay flat to dry. Iron on low heat if needed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mexican Oaxacan Silver Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49256090501362,"sku":null,"price":1046.01,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0405\/2611\/9063\/files\/IMG_1179.jpg?v=1779668436","url":"https:\/\/mexicanoaxacansilverjewelry.com\/en-au\/products\/purepecha-rebozo-with-fringe-and-stripes-copy-8","provider":"Mexican Oaxacan Silver Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}