Coapantla is on a rugged dirt and rock road on an isolated mountain in the Huautla district of Hidalgo. The older women wear traditional dress and make blouses commercially. They told me that the actual blouse has five colors in it.
Bob Freund 2/13/2006 Return to Nahua of Huautla, Hidalgo for more information info@mexicantextiles.com

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The embroidery was primarily a synthetic thread, however there were a few women who had cotton thread blouses. This trend is happening all over Mexico due to the lower cost and the thickness of the thread. The men's suit shown here belonged to the father of one of the woman, she was saving it. The photo on the far right shows part of the town, it is a work in progress, but at least it has started.