Purepecha Rebozo Shawl — Blue Stripe Handwoven Cotton with Silk Fringe (Michoacán) Antique Mexican Jewelry Never expose turquoise to chemicals

Never expose turquoise to chemicals

Their named pieces are held in private and institutional collections throughout the Southwest

Fold it lengthwise as a scarf over jeans and a white tee for a hit of Michoacán color

The plateros who work its steep cobblestone streets today are the inheritors of a living craft tradition

Purepecha Rebozo Shawl — Blue Stripe Handwoven Cotton with Silk Fringe (Michoacán) Antique Mexican Jewelry Never expose turquoise to chemicalsOne of the most beautiful Purepecha rebozos with fringe from Michoacn, Mexico that I have ever seen. The combination is spectacular. These come from a Purepecha artisan from Michoacan. This is a traditional style of rebozo that has been produced for many years. It is 100% cotton with rayon and with silk fringe and feathers. This is woven on a backstop loom and takes about a month to make. The fringe on each end is called flowers. All of these