These blouses are embroidered & sewn completely by hand. They are made in the home environment. The women who make these blouses occupy their days with planting or tending crops, tending animals,(usually chickens & pigs) cooking three meals a day for their families, doing the laundry & rearing their children. The blouses are made in the in between time of all of this. The most common answer for how long It takes to make a blouse from start to finish is a high pitched “Eeeeeee"accompanied with an arm gesture that sweeps to give the impression of an expanse. Depending on the intricacy & the demands of life a blouse typically takes between one to two weeks to complete. The purchase of a blouse is filled with gratitude from the one who made it & also by me knowing the time, care,skill & love that went into its creation. The gratitude stays with me as I offer these for sale to a larger market. I am grateful for the opportunity to bring economic justice into these communities. We are changing lives one blouse at a time . I am also grateful for the opportunity to offer such incredible wearable textile art. Measurements: 14.5” shoulder to shoulder, 24" Wide, 22" Length Material: 100% Cotton Care: Machine wash cold, hang to dry. Please note that if you would like for me to send you a selection to pick from I am willing to send photographs. Beyond Fair Trade Part of the purchase price will go towards a scholarship fund which will enable a young Mayan woman to pursue post-secondary education. Hand-Embroidered Mexican Blouse White Cotton Floral Vintage Spanish Colonial Design Open Jacket Beyond Fair Trade
