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Placemats and napkins (Set for 2), 'Hot Lime'

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Placemats and napkins (Set for 2), 'Hot Lime'

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Woven by hand on a backstrap loom, these stunning placemats feature precise geometric motifs. Women from the Ixoq Aj Kemool Cooperative create each individual set, adding crocheted borders to the colorful placemats and matching napkins.

Made in Guatemala

  • 100% rayon
  • Use a warm iron
  • Dry on low heat cycle
  • Machine wash in cold water on delicate cycle
  • Free Gift Wrap? Yes
  • Premium Gift Wrap? Yes
  • 0.21 kgs
  • 0.5 lbs
  • Placemat(s): 50.8 cm L x 35.56 cm W
  • Placemat(s): 20" L x 14" W
  • Napkin(s): 25.4 cm L x 25.4 cm W
  • Napkin(s): 10" L x 10" W
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Meet the Artist

Artfully crafted by Ixoq Aj Kemool Cooperative from Central America.

 

Meet the Artist

Ixoq Aj Kemool Cooperative

"Our mothers taught us, we teach our daughters, and we hope they will be teaching their daughters too, so this tradition never dies."

Marcela, one of the founding members Ixoq Aj Kemool Cooperative, shares their story: "We are a group of 32 women from... the Alta Verapaz region who got together to form a cooperative in 1991. 'Ixoq Aj Kemool,' which in the Maya Pogomochi language means 'Women Who Weave.' We are motivated by a desire to form a big group of women weavers wishing to share their experiences, and develop new and interesting designs.

"We were helped by Amy Giesemann from the Peace Corps, and anthropologist Eduardo Carter. They guided us in the organization of our project. At first we wove on back strap looms and we took some our designs to shops in Antigua. Orders started pouring in, which we worked on with enthusiasm to ensure the good quality of our products, and that we could meet the deadlines."

"I started to learn when I was eight years old, because that is the tradition of our region. Our mothers taught us, we teach our daughters, and we hope they will be teaching their daughters too, so this tradition never dies.

"I was still a little girl when my mother passed away at childbirth. My six siblings and I lived with my father. However, two years later, during the armed conflict that took over our country, my father was kidnapped and we were left alone. My siblings and I were split up amongst family members, and I ended up going to live in the city with an aunt. She used to sell necklaces and handcrafts on the streets of Antigua Guatemala, and I was 12 years old at the time.

"I have always wanted to study, but we didn't have any money so I had to work. Now I can't read or write properly, but I have been learning with time. I was 18 years old when I got married and I have five daughters. I do all that I can to make sure they have what I always wished for. They have gone to school, and the eldest ones are now teachers. The younger ones are still studying. This type of satisfaction is what keeps me working and fighting for a better life.

"We are women weavers who wish to provide for their families and offer a better future to our children. That's why we continue working toward the development of our Cooperative and also for people to get to know our products. We have many dreams, and one of them is seeing our Cooperative grow, have more products ready and sell more, so that we can provide better for our families and make sure our children can go to school and have a brighter future.

"During our free time, we enjoy tending our orchards, being with our families, and cooking.

"We hold weekly meetings at the Cooperative so that we can all be informed of what's going on, the orders we have received and decide how we'll share the work. We also meet to deliver the finished textiles, do quality control, and pick up more materials if we need them.

"Working on a back strap loom takes a good deal of effort. For example, a shawl may take up to three days to complete, but we love it when we see the finished product and the client appreciates it.

"It's not easy working as artisans and make ourselves known, but thanks to our families, friends, and good-hearted people, we have managed to grow and be more independent."

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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
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BUST / CHEST

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WAIST

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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

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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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