This is a hand embroidered Otomi from San Miguel, Mexico. These handmade Otomis are becoming harder and harder to find because younger generations are not continuing the traditions of their ancestors. Otomi embroidery is a Mexican style of hand embroidery. The Otomi textiles, also known as tenangos, take weeks or even years for the women to embroider. They are said to be based off of cliff paintings in the Tepehua-Otomi mountains in the area. Some say that they may be also inspired by cave paintings in the Mexican Plateau area. The embroidery is done on ivory cotton. To make this Otomi into a quilt we added blue polka dot fabric for the backing(inside of jacket). We recommend cuffing the sleeves to show off this fun fabric. In our opinion, the jacket is very very thin and lightweight with no loft or batting. Please note, there may be minor color bleed throughout. This is absolutely a Lady Lancaster 10/10. It is very flattering and comfortable to wear with a great drape. We made this jacket completely reversible with pockets on both sides. Please Note: due to the hand embroidered art these textiles can snag more easily than quilts and should be worn more carefully. We consider this a show horse and not a work horse so we highly recommend the new owner of this piece handle with care. If you have further questions, please direct message us and we are happy to send you a video.
- This jacket features side vents for generous movement and a beautiful drape.
- This jacket has two snaps at the tips of the collar that secure the lapel if desired.
- This jacket has two generous pockets.
- Fold the architectural collar down to create a lapel if desired.
- The Helen Jacket has a generous fit and is not meant to have a tailored look.
- One Size Fits Most-Model is 5’4 and approximately 125lbs
- If you have any questions about this jacket please direct message us on instagram and we will answer your question as quickly as possible. We do not accept returns. If you have any doubt please do not purchase. For sizing questions direct message us via instagram and we will be happy to send videos showing how our jackets fit.
Measurements
36” back of the neck to the bottom of the hem
36” laying flat, armpit to armpit
Please note that all of our jackets are made from antique quilts and the fabric reflects this. Our fabrics are sometimes older than 100 years old and are perfectly worn. We believe this is what makes them special and is part of their charm. All of our garments are pre-washed in a special restoration quilt wash. We recommend only spot cleaning if necessary.
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