Corte - Indigo Morga Skirt from Nahuala Guatemala C_N_029

Nahuala Morga ---  This tube skirt is a medium indigo blue, fine cotton fabric with  vertical white and rose line designs in the weave.  The hand-embroidered tight narrow white, rose and purple randa cross holds the panels together  The cotton skirt material was made on a treadle loom or foot-loom probably in Nahuala or a neighboring town.  While the color is a beautiful indigo blue, it is probably a commercial dye. The dimensions of the skirt is  32" (weft)  by 35"x 2" = 70" long (warp). The used skirt is in good condition.  Weight:  about .75 lbs.