![]() ![]() While all rebozos are rectangular woven cloth with fringes, there is significant variation within these constraints. Silk rebozo from Santa María del Río, SLP on a mannequin at the Feria de Rebozo in Tenancingo, State of Mexico However, its use has diminished in urban areas. It has been prominently worn by women such as Frida Kahlo, actress María Félix and former Mexican first lady Margarita Zavala and still popular in rural areas of the country. The garment is considered to be part of Mexican identity and nearly all Mexican women own at least one. Traditional rebozos are handwoven from cotton, wool, silk and rayon in various lengths but all have some kind of pattern (usually from the ikat method of dying) and have fringe, which can be finger weaved into complicated designs. The origin of the garment is unclear, but most likely derived in the early colonial period, as traditional versions of the garment show indigenous, European and Asian influences. It is also used to carry babies and large bundles, especially among indigenous women. It can be worn in various ways, usually folded or wrapped around the head and/or upper body to shade from the sun, provide warmth and as an accessory to an outfit. Painting of a woman with a rebozo by José Julio Gaona.Ī rebozo is a long flat garment, very similar to a shawl, worn mostly by women in Mexico. ![]()
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