Add rustic style to your floors with this handsome, wool rug. Created by Momosteco Weavers, this artistic rug was hand dyed in colors of red, orange, rose and gold to accent the birds. This homey piece will make a glorious accent to your home with its vibrant color and stylized artistry.
"Just as I learned to weave from my parents, I am teaching the art to my children and grandchildren. I teach anyone who wants to learn, because I don't want our weaving techniques to be lost."
Formed on April 26, 1989, the Momosteco Weavers cooperative resulted from the dream of 78 artisans. They wanted their... traditional skills of weaving wool to be recognized. Their idea was that by promoting the development of each artisan, they would also be promoting the development of their families through a better income. Therefore, the group joined forces to commercialize their weavings. At the same time, they offer members training and technical assistance.
Today, the cooperative has 115 members, of which 12 are women. One of the group's most important functions is to facilitate access to credit, so that members can purchase materials and be able to work continually.
Most members have been weaving for a very long time. They learned at an early age from their parents, as the weaving tradition is passed down from generation to generation. Weaving on handlooms with foot pedals was once considered men's work, but today women also have the opportunity to learn this craft technique.
The creating process begins by carding, or brushing the fleece to clean and untangle the fibers. Then, the yarn is spun and dyed before weaving. Each person in the family has a well defined task. For example, carding is usually done by grandparents, women, and young people who help out after school. Spinning, dying and weaving are usually done by the men.
"I began learning to weave when I was eight," says Silvestre Coxaj Vicente, a member of the coop. "My father taught me. His parents were weavers and, together with my brothers, they introduced me to this art. When I was a little boy, weaving was the only economic activity that could be done in my village. With our weavings, we were able to earn money for our daily expenses. But we inherited this art from our ancestors – it's in our blood – and we hand it down from generation to generation.
"I remember my first weaving very well – it was a blanket. I wasn't able to make it entirely by myself. I needed my father's help more times than I'd like to admit," he says with a laugh. "When I finished it, my mother took it to the market to sell, as our work meant income for the family. It was so satisfying to learn that she had sold it right away. Those days were long ago. I've been weaving since 1964 and, through a lot of hard work, I've been able to have my own workshop.
"If my friends were to describe me, well, they'd say I'm a good artist with a gift for weaving, and I've been able to set up my own workshop through effort and quality work. But I still dream about innovating new designs and becoming known as one of the best weavers in my hometown.
"Just as I learned to weave from my parents, I am teaching the art to my children and grandchildren. In fact, I teach anyone who wants to learn, because I don't want our weaving techniques to be lost. They are very representative of our region.
"What I enjoy most about my work is designing new rugs and other items, and I like the process itself of weaving. No matter how many times I've done it, weaving always brings a new challenge.
"One day like this, a normal day some years ago, I was about to shrink the fabric when I slipped and fell into the pot of hot water! Fortunately, it wasn't hot enough to burn me but it scared me, and I got some bumps and bruises from the fall. Everyone there was really worried, but when they saw I was alright, they had a good laugh."
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WOMEN
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XXL
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
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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
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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
Take your measurements with the tape measure over your under garments. If your measurements fall between sizes you may prefer the next larger size. Inseam, skirt and dress lengths vary by style and will be listed in the item description. Our sweaters are knit in standard American sizes, however actual measurements vary by style.
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
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M
L
XL
4
6
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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
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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.
Download our printable ring sizing chart to find the perfect fit!
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