Clothing is often a lens into a society’s history, values, and artistry—and nowhere is this truer than in Guatemala.

The Huipil is a traditional garment worn by indigenous women in Mexico. It is a loose-fitting tunic made from cotton or wool, often embroidered with intricate designs. It shares some elements with ...

History is not always what is seems—regardless of what even the most robust textbooks might say. Take, for example, the work of Rosalind Franklin: The British scientist whose 1952 research was ...

Its walls and tables are adorned with Indigenous art and huipil textiles and fabrics and the cafe serves as a cultural hub, run by community leaders who are eager to make an impact on the Chapin ...

She arrives on the scene in the dark, copal incense in hand and an unassuming dark coat over a bright turquoise sarong and embroidered huipil, or Indigenous Mexican garment. Many of her High ...

At Sunday’s Mass that launched the daylong celebration, López and Ramírez — wearing sequined and embroidered huipil and skirt, colorful ribbons tied in her hair — led a dozen faithful in a ...

If one were to pinpoint the single most significant theme of 20th-century fashion, it would be the shift in dress influence from individuals with financial capital to those with cultural capital.

A message for students: Student board member Anely Cortez Lopez chose to wear a brightly embroidered dress called a huipil to represent her Oaxacan heritage. “Diversity is our strength,” Lopez ...

A Late Classic stone lintel (above, left) from a structure at Yaxchilan in Chiapas depicts the wife of a newly installed ruler clad in a long brocaded outer garment called a huipil. She carries ...

The Mexican huipil, deeply rooted in the country's indigenous cultures, is a vibrant testament to Mexico's heritage. This article explores the huipil's history, its modern fashion significance ...

Mexican surfer Patricia Ornelas went viral on social media for surfing in a huipil, a traditional blouse or dress worn by Indigenous women in parts of Mexico. A native of Guerrero on Mexico’s ...

In 1988, author and women’s studies professor Evelyn Torton Beck published an article entitled “The Politics of Jewish Invisibility” in which she lamented “the silence surrounding the ...