Guatemalan Huipiles
(pronounced Wee-Peel)
 

A huipile is an Aztec or Nauhuatl word referring to a Mesoamerican woman's upper body garment.  The Guatemalan Huipile is a native or indigenous woman's garment and is basically still in it's native form. Most of the huipiles are woven on a back-strap, pre-Hispanic type of loom, by a single woman for her own use or perhaps a family member; some are woven on the larger treadle loom. Each huipile has special pattern associated with a particular village. Thus when a woman went to market, people could always identify where she was from.

Below is a sampling of our rather large collection of vintage huipiles, and they are incredible--the pictures hardly do them justice! Great on multiple body types--they look fantastic worn either loose or more fitted. Each one is so unique; and it is easy to give them different looks by pairing them with either a pico or curvy skirt--or to simply wear them with jeans! Either way, you've got great Bohemian Chic Style!

For more information or choices, please call or email us. We'd be happy to help!
   

 
Guatemalan Huipile #1
From Todos Santos, Guatamala
25"H x 28"W
$62.00

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!

 
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #2
From San Pedro, Guatemala
17H x 23W
$78.00


 
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #3
From Coban, Guatemala, hand-woven on a back-strap loom
25"H x 28"W
$58.00
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #4
From Xela, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala; older huipile, hand-woven
22"H x 33"W
$62.00

(Model on right shown with pink pico skirt and San Miguel "Combat/Cocktail" sandals)

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #5
Hand-woven on a back-strap loom
23"H x 32"W
$56.00

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #6
From Chichicastenango, Quiche, Guatemala
23H" x 33"W
$88.00 SOLD

   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #7
From Nahuala, Guatemala; indigo dyed; hand woven on a backstrap loom
26"H x 29"W
$64.00
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #8
From Colotenango, Guatemala
19"H x 33"W
$168.00

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #9
From Coban, Guatemala; hand-woven on back-strap loom
23"H x 29"W
$62.00

 
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #10
From Xela, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
23"H x 35"W
$54.00

(Shown on model on the right with purple pico skirt and grape San Miguel "Combat/Cocktail sandals)

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #11
From Patzun, Guatemala
22"H x 32"W
$78. 00 SOLD (but ask for pictures of similar styles)

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!
 
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #12
From San Pedro, Guatemala
21"H x 31"W
$68.00

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #13
From Santiago, Atitlan, Guatemala
26"H x 30"W
$225.00

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!

 

   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #14
From San Marcos, Guatemala
32"H x 26"W
$78.00

(Shown with red pico skirt)
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #15
From Tactic, Coban region, Guatemala
17"H x 29"W
$64.00
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #16
From Xela, Guatemala
23"H x 28"W
$68.00

(Model on right shown with pink pico skirt and purple San Miguel Combat/Cocktail Sandals)
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #17
From San Lucas, Guatemala; hand-woven on a back-strap loom
24"H x 26"W
$64.00
 
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #18
From Chajul, Guatemala; Hand-woven on a back-strap loom
19"H x 25"W
$62.00

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!
 
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #19
From Chajul, Guatemala; hand-woven on a back-strap loom, 40+ years old
24"H x 31"W
$110.00 SOLD

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!
 
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #20
From Nahuala, Guatemala; Hand-woven on a back-strap loom.
26"H x 30"W
$78.00 SOLD

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #21
From Xela, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala; Hand-woven
23"H x 33"W
$54.00

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!

 
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #22
From Colotenango, Guatemala; all hand-woven
22"H x 33"W
$82.00

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!

 
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #23
From Chichicastenango, Quiche, Guatemala
27"H x 31"W
$110.00

**This huipile is open on the sides and can be left open or sewn up the sides. (Shown with a turquoise pico skirt)
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #24
From Santiago, Atitlan, Guatemala; 60 years old (or so), 1950's
39"H x 24"W
$180.00

(Model on left shown with brown pico skirt and San Miguel Combat/Cocktail Sandals)
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #25
From Nahuala, Guatemala
Indigo dyed; hand-woven on a back-strap loom
26"H x 32"W
$58.00
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #26
From Patzun, Guatemala; Hand-woven on a back-strap loom
20"H x 32"W
$79.00

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!
 
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #27
From Nahuala, Guatemala; Natural Indigo Dye
25"H x 30"W
$58.00

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #28
From Tecpan, Guatemala; 35 years old
22"H x 31"W
$58.00

(Shown on model on the right with pink "curvy" skirt and fuchsia San Miguel "Combat/Cocktail" sandals)

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #29
From Totonicapan, Guatemala; Hand-woven on a back-strap loom
22"H x 32"W
$58.00 SOLD

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!
 
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #30
From San Lucas, Toliman, Guatemala; Hand-woven on a back-strap loom
21"H x 30"W
$76.00

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!

 
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #31
From San Marcos, Guatemala
26"H x 30"W
$58.00

(model shown with green pico skirt)

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #32
From San Lucas, Guatemala; Hand-woven on a back-strap loom
24"H x 31"W
$68.00

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!
 
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #33
From Chajul, Guatemala; Hand-woven on a back-strap loom
23"H x 29"W
$82.00
   
   

 
Guatemalan Huipile #34
From Chichicastanango, Guatemala; Ceremonial Huipile, very special
27"H x 32"W
$125.00

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!
 
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #35
From Totonicapan, Guatemala
24"H x 27"W
$64.00

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #36
From San Pedro, Guatemala
23"H x 34"W
$58.00

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #37
From Huehuetango, Guatemala; 25 years old;
hand-woven on a back-strap loom
23"H x 28"W
$78.00

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!
 
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #38
From Chajul, Guatemala; hand-woven
21"H x 34"W
$82.00

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!
 
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #39
Hand-woven
23"H x 30"W
$68.00

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!
 
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #40
From Tactic, Coban region, Guatemala
20"H x 28"W
$64.00

 
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #41
From San Juan, Atitlan, Guatemala
32"H x 36"W
$84.00 SOLD

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #42
From Coban region, Guatemala
19"H x 28"W
$62.00
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #43
From Totonicapan, Guatemala; Hand-woven on a back-strap loom.
24"H x 28"W
$58.00

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!
 
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #44
From Santiago, Guatemala
28"H x 30"W
$265.00 SOLD

**This huipile is open on the sides and can be left open or sewn up the sides.
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #45
From Totonicapan, Guatemala; hand-woven on a back-strap loom
23"H x 29"W
$58.00

(Shown on model with black pico skirt)

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!
   
   

  Guatemalan Huipile #46
From San Lucas, Guatemala
23"H x 31"W
$68.00

Many of these huipiles fit smaller to plus sizes - they look great worn loose or more fitted!
   
 

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*Last updated 11/15/08