A garment for all occasions The multi-function serape has long been used for many different purposes, including; a place to sit down, sleeping mat, pillow, shoulder wrap, poncho, horse blanket, room divider, doorway cover, furniture throw, table cloth, window treatment, rug, wall hanging, and more. Where are serapes worn? MexicoThe serape or jorongo is a […]
What Does The Rebozo Symbolize?
The wearing of the rebozo is said to make the movement of a woman more graceful. The wearing of a rebozo by many women is a sign of Mexican heritage, and for that reason, sales of the garment can double before Mexican Independence Day on September 16. Is using a rebozo cultural appropriation? Beyond being […]
What Is A Hap Kal?
A hap is a traditional type of Shetland shawl, originally intended for warm everyday wear and worked in relatively substantial yarn. Haps are traditionally square in shape, with a centre panel in a simple stitch pattern (very often lovely squishy garter stitch). What is the difference between a hap and a shawl? Haps are a […]