Connecting with my Ancestors - 100% hand sewn tunic
Channel: Cosplay and Miniatures
Date: 08/01/2024

Please share your favorite Latinx creators in the comments!
Some of my favorites: 
@KaypeaCreations  OOAK Art Dolls
@leonasworkshop  Resin & Garage Kits
@ktlovely  Costuber
@DoctorRAZ  Educator & Sewist
@Elartedecreardeloorganicorecic  Embroiderer
@TissuTejidos  Embroiderer

I started on October 13th, finished on December 30th, 2023, this took a long time, but I'm really happy with how it came out, and I'm looking forward to learning about and making more!

BBC Documentary on Huipil https://youtu.be/ASrWoaCj1Ss

Deshilado Tutorials - 
https://youtu.be/4BV4FxiibT0
https://youtu.be/OmQ4m8TaqQk

My Pinterest board of Mexican fashion: https://pin.it/1RaLFqv

Living Textiles of Mexico:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/LivingTextiles 
http://livingtextilesofmexico.wordpress.com

Photos used:
-Folio 60 recto, Codex Mendoza https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codex_Mendoza
-Pirámide del Sol, Teotihuacán, México By Gorgo - Photo taken by author, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1034620
-Frida in New York, © 1946 Nickolas Muray Photo Archives, Brooklyn Museum https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/frida_kahlo
-Traje típico del estado de Aguascalientes © Archivo México Desconocido

Fabric: 
Not where I bought it from, but this is a shop local to Seattle/Tacoma that also carries it
https://shiboridragon.com/collections/sale-fabrics/products/tropical-season-of-the-sun-multi-color-swirling-pebbles-13201-38-red-orange

Music:
-Black Hole by Le Metroid
-Provided by Lofi Girl
-Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNSKKq34qKM
-Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-fr/album/7oORnW8YHkhH0EVXCTnXtb

Chapters: 
00:00 Intro
06:45 Neck Opening
08:25 Hem Stitch
10:15 Embroidery
12:00 Prepping the Deshilado
15:25 Embroidering the Lace
18:26 Embroidery Complete
23:25 Reveal