G uatemala is world famous for the quality and color of its' native Mayan dress. Below is a close-up. N eedless to say there is no Mayan equivalent of Vogue magazine, but like fashion anywhere, Mayan style is not static.
New designs become popular, old designs pass .
However unlike haute couture, pastel colors aren't the rage one year and earth tones the next. Among the Maya, brilliant is always better. These women have their guipil on inside out to prevent wear and tear. I n the last ten or so years a multicolored embroidery thread has become popular. The purple silk is far from being dated, older women in particular still wear it, but as time goes on one sees the purple design less and less.