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Blouse/Huipil (Oaxaca State, Mexico), cotton, ca. 1970. On view in Weaving Heritage, October 2, 2010 – February 27, 2011, Burke Museum, Seattle.

About this piece: Chinantec women produce highly ornate blouse using a complex weaving and dyeing technique illustrating the skill and creativity of the weaver for this very important garment.

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Woman's Jacket (Suondi, China), cotton, 1991. On view in Weaving Heritage, October 2, 2010 – February 27, 2011, Burke Museum, Seattle.

About this piece: This type of jacket is typically worn over a long sleeved shirt and a pleated skirt. This piece was made by a mother for her daughter’s wedding.

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Blouse/Huipil (Guatemala), cotton, ca. 1970. On view in Weaving Heritage, October 2, 2010 – February 27, 2011, Burke Museum, Seattle.

About this piece: The huipil is one of the most important pieces of classic Mayan clothing. Its designs tell who the weaver was, where the wearer is from, and other information about their cultural identity.

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Chilkat Blanket (Tlingit), mountain goat wool, Yellow Cedar bark, 19th century. On view in Weaving Heritage, October 2, 2010 – February 27, 2011, Burke Museum, Seattle.

About this piece: Traditionally, Tlingit women wove designs based on patterns painted on wood by men. This diving whale design matches a pattern board in the Alaska State Museum collection.

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Woman's Kimono (Japan), embroidered silk, 1950. On view in Weaving Heritage, October 2, 2010 – February 27, 2011, Burke Museum, Seattle.

About this piece: The furisode is the most important formal kimono in a single woman's wardrobe. It is worn on special occasions, including the Coming of Age Day when a woman turns 20 and is, by tradition, a legal adult and eligible for marriage.