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Mexican Hand Woven Cotton Rebozo Wrap in Browns, 'Earthen Textures'

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Mexican Hand Woven Cotton Rebozo Wrap in Browns, 'Earthen Textures'

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Warm shades of beige and brown, extracted from natural dyes, color this Mexican rebozo with an earthy elegance. Dedicated to preserving this classic of Mexican accessories, Camelia Ramos designs an elegant shawl woven of cotton on a traditional back strap loom.

Made in Mexico

  • 100% cotton
  • Dry clean or hand wash
  • All natural dyes
  • Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Free Gift Wrap? Yes
  • Premium Gift Wrap? Yes
  • 0.32 kgs
  • 0.7 lbs
  • 184.91 cm L x 79.76 cm W
  • 73" L x 31.5" W
  • Fringe: 25 cm L
  • Fringe: 9.75" L
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Meet the Artist

Artfully crafted by Camelia Ramos from Mexico.

 

Meet the Artist

Camelia Ramos

"This school would be another way of continuing the family legacy that my father, tireless dreamer that he was, entrusted me with on his deathbed."

"My father, Isaac Ramos, began this family venture when he was 60 years old and was struggling to find work in... construction and so provide for his family. He told me how his grandparents had taught him how to weave on the back strap loom, those used so many years ago. He also told me how he had to let go of his passion for weaving because he wasn't earning enough to provide for his family.

"Even though I had been working independently since I was quite young, I became interested in rebozos and I wanted to find a way to help my dad. So I took it upon myself to get him, little by little, the necessary materials to build a loom, as well as cotton yarn, the prime material. Dad soon got to work and started weaving his own beautiful designs once more.

"Not long after he started weaving he was invited to showcase his work at an exhibition. His designs were so well received that my husband José and I decided to leave our respective jobs and learn the art of weaving from my father and specialize in rebozos.

"That's how Xoxopastli came to be. Xoxopastli is the Nahuatl term for the piece of wood used to tighten the warp and close the rebozo's weave. This is also the term my dad chose for this family venture, a pioneer with a mission to rescue the back strap loom weaving legacy of Malinalco.

"We started with ten people helping us, and now we provide work to 50 weavers from our community who share our passion for Mexican traditions, and this in turn benefits their families.

"We have participated in several renowned exhibitions and competitions sponsored by government and private organizations, not only throughout Mexico but also in France and Spain. We have also been awarded Mexico's National Award and have been recognized for the quality of our textiles, as well as for our efforts to preserve weaving traditions.

"I am proud to say that I am recognized as being the first person in the State of Mexico – and maybe in the whole of Mexico – to successfully replicate the rapacejo (border, edging) of 17th century weaves.

"Our main material is mercerized cotton from Puebla, which resembles silk, as well as natural cotton. We also use natural dyes, which we prepare from the cempasuchil flower, cochineal, indigo, tree bark, etc. This is a complicated process if we are to create the same exact tones of color and we carefully ensure a uniform tonality.

"We use the ikat technique, which is one of the most painstaking and long weaving processes. It can take between 45 days up to three months to complete a single rebozo, since each one is woven with 4800 threads which we are constantly checking to avoid breaking or moving them. We want to ensure uniformity and clarity in each one of our rebozos – beautiful echoes of Mexican traditions.

"Our motto is 'A rebozo is a Mexican hug,' and these shawls are perfect for whenever you want to feel a little bit closer to our Mexico. Each rebozo represents the love we feel toward our craft.

"Now we're planning on starting a school where we can teach the art of weaving on a backstrap loom to younger generations. This school would be another way of continuing the family legacy that my father, tireless dreamer that he was, entrusted me with on his deathbed. He always used to say to us, 'Dream, dream! Life will make your dreams come true.'"

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WOMEN S M L XL XXL
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
BUST 35 - 36 37 - 38 39 - 41 42 - 44 46 - 48
WAIST 27 - 28 29 - 30 31 - 33 34 - 36 38 - 40
HIPS 37 - 38 39 - 40 42 - 43 45 - 46 49 - 50
MEN S M L XL XXL
CHEST 36 - 38 39 - 41 42 - 44 46 - 48 50 - 52
WAIST 30 - 32 32 - 34 35 - 37 38 - 41 43 - 45
NECK 14 - 14.5 15 - 15.5 16 - 16.5 17 - 17.5 18 - 18.5
SLEEVE 32.5 33.5 34.5 35.5 36.5
FINDING YOUR SIZE

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BUST / CHEST

Measure around the fullest part of chest under the arms and over the shoulder blades keeping the tape measure level.

WAIST

Measure around the smallest part of the waist keeping the tape measure comfortably loose. Most garments use the low waist measurement noted below.

LOW WAIST

Measure around the body approximately 1.5" below the natural waist (above). This is the area where most pants and skirts actually fit.

HIPS

Standing with your heels together, measure around the fullest part of the body approx 7"-8" below the waist.

NECK

Measure around the base of the neck keeping the tape measure comfortably loose.

SLEEVE

Bend elbow slightly and starting at the center back of the neck, measure across the shoulder, to the elbow and down to the wrist.

INSEAM

Our standard inseam length for women is 32" and 34" for men; however inseam measurements will vary slightly by style.

 

Belts with buckles are measured in inches that correspond to a waist size however, most people do not wear belts on the waist, they wear them closer to the hips. A buckle belt measurement is take from the end of the "pin" of the buckle to the middle hole on the belt. Generally there are 5 holes for size adjustment, with a 1" space between each, so the middle hole will the be average size of the belt.

For at tie belt (no buckle) measure the belt portion end to end and half of the tie portion. This again is the medium size of the belt.

For a soft fabric tie belt it can be called "1 size fits most" and the entire length of the belt should be measured and listed.

See buckle/tie belt size standards below.

WOMEN S M L XL  
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
inches 26 - 30 28 - 32 31 - 35 34 - 38 38 - 42
cm 76 - 86 81.5 - 91.5 86.5 - 96.5 91.5 - 101.5 96.5 - 106.5

+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm

MEN S M L XL XXL
inches 30 - 34 32 - 36 35 - 39 39 - 43 43 - 47
cm 81.5 - 91.5 86.5 - 96.5 91.5 - 101.5 96.5 - 106.5 109 - 119

+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm

Sash tie length

Lay sash/tie out flat away from the garment and measure from end to end.

Belt with buckle

Measure from the end of the pin of the buckle (where it touches the buckle) to the middle hole.

Belt without buckle

Measure from the belt portion end to end and half of the tie portion. This is will give you the medium size of the belt.

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