The Patricia Dress - Ticking Stripe

DESCRIPTION

• Our piece de resistance, a maxi-length dress with a corset-back, flattering square neckline and bias-cut A-line skirt. 

• A concealed side zip allows for easy putting on and taking off, once corset is adjusted to your body. 

• Seams at waist and centre-front and back are hand-joined by embroiderers from San Andrés Larrainzar.  Embroidery also features on the edges of the straps and neckline. 

• Cut in our lightweight hand-loomed cotton stripes, available in 2 versions– The Mérida stripe and Ticking Stripe.

Pedal Loom.   Pascuala, Ángelina, Juanita (apprentice weavers) and Don Marco Chiguil (Master Weaver) of Kinal Antsetik A.C. 

Composition

90% Mexican Organic Cotton (supplied by Julio Dominguez) and 10% Cotton (Oeko Tex certified, supplied by Omega)

Embroidery

Zig-Zag joinery and edge embroidery techniques by Ceci Gómez and team, San Andrés Larrainzar, methods are specific to their region.

Cut & Sew

Colectivo de Innovación, San Cristóbal de las Casas.