Jamitlepec, Oaxaca is an easy drive from Puerto Escondido. It is a busy cross roads town where the use of the huipil and stripped hand woven wrap skirts can be seen during market day.Bob Freund 11/15/2005 For more information contact:info@mexicantextiles.com

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Elderly women still can be seen in Jamiltepec in the traditional dress. The finely woven huipil is used more like a cape and a white skirt is used along with it. During special occasion the striped wrap skirt is worn. In this gallery there are also huipils and textiles from the collection of Elwell / Aleto