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This fabric was completely hand woven of hand-dyed cotton on a traditional treadle loom. The loom is foot powered and no electricity is used whatsoever. The entire weaving process is completed in the homes of many different Maya people from several villages in the Guatemalan highlands in the departments of Solola and Quetzaltenango, thus making this a 'cottage industry'. Little Mango Imports believes only in 'Fair Trade' and because we deal directly with the weavers we are assured they are being paid a fair wage for their work. Most of our fabrics contain jaspe (ikat) design work. This is a common element of many Guatemalan fabrics and an art form in itself. It involves the binding and dyeing of yarns prior to weaving to produce patterns with blurred edges. This fabric is either 1-ply or thicker 2-ply and measures 36” wide. Overtime our selection of fabrics will grow to include new fabrics. Fabric may only be purchased by the yard. Please read fabric care instructions prior to ordering.
