Tlahuitoltepec has a unique costume a muslin blouse embroidered by machine and a flowing cotton skirt and back strap woven belt. Bob Freund 7/14/2004 for more information contact:info@mexicantextiles.com

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tlahuitoltepec_gA compilation of designs from the blouses at the handicrafts union. Due to problems with my camera these pictures have been modified to try and save the images for viewing. tlahuitoltepec_h
A compilation of designs from the blouses at the handicrafts union. Due to problems with my camera these pictures have been modified to try and save the images for viewing.
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The center of town, as in many towns in the region there was a lot of new construction going on. (Finally)
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Panorama as seem from the village.
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The skirts won in the village, made from store bought materials with a zigzag trim sewn on to form a flowing skirt.

Please excuse the focus problem.

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This belt was purchased in 1970, at the Saturday market that was held in down town. Until this July 2004 I was un aware of its origin. When I saw a belt like it in the handicrafts store and was told it was from Tlaui.