{"product_id":"purepecha-rebozo-with-fringe-and-stripes-copy","title":"Purepecha Rebozo Shawl — Striped Backstrap-Loom Cotton with Hand-Tied Silk Fringe, Michoacán","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFive hundred years of weaving tradition, knotted into the fringe of a single shawl.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artisan who wove this rebozo in Michoacán is known in her community for one thing above all others: color. Her stripe combinations are composed with the deliberateness of a painter, each band chosen for how it speaks to the next. At each end, the cotton and rayon body gives way to the elaborately hand-knotted silk fringe the Purepecha call \u003cem\u003erapacejo\u003c\/em\u003e — \"flowers.\" Real feathers are worked in among them. The whole piece takes approximately one month to complete on a \u003cem\u003etelar de cintura\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Purepecha (P'urhépecha) of Michoacán are among the oldest continuous weaving communities in Mexico. Their backstrap loom — the \u003cem\u003etelar de cintura\u003c\/em\u003e — is one of the most ancient textile tools in the Americas, and its technique has been passed from weaver to weaver without a written pattern since before the Spanish arrived. The rebozo Alhuiran style woven here has been produced in this community for generations.\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\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is rapacejo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eRapacejo\u003c\/em\u003e is the Purepecha term for the elaborate hand-knotted silk fringe at each end of the rebozo. Each \"flower\" is tied individually by the artisan — there is no shortcut to making it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from a machine-made shawl?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe backstrap loom produces an irregularity and tension in the weave that no machine can replicate. Combined with the hand-knotted fringe, the result is a textile with a distinct physical presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the color the same on both sides?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — backstrap-loom weaving is a through-and-through construction. The color is consistent across the entire cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStyling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrape it over a simple dress or pants 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\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteam and spot clean\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mexican Oaxacan Silver Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49172594786546,"sku":null,"price":547.1,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0405\/2611\/9063\/files\/purepecha-rebozo-shawl-striped-backstrap-loom-cotton-hand-tied-silk-fringe-michoacan-846.webp?v=1780202641","url":"https:\/\/mexicanoaxacansilverjewelry.com\/en-au\/products\/purepecha-rebozo-with-fringe-and-stripes-copy","provider":"Mexican Oaxacan Silver Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}