Los Baules de Juana Cata (aka Remigio's)    (#8)
Macedonio Alcalá 403 (Plaza Comercial Casa Vieja), Centro
"Remigio's," as this shop is usually known, is, hands down, Oaxaca's best source for magnificent huipíles and rebozos (shawls) and my all-time favorite ethnic clothing shop. The formal name of the store refers to the multiple trunks (baules) in which owner Remigio Mestas stores and displays his extensive stock. Remigio works with weavers in Oaxacan villages to encourage a return to natural dyes, traditional designs and old weaving techniques, including the use of prehispanic back-strap looms. He carries a huge selection of ethnic clothing, both traditional and traditionally-inspired, from all parts of the state, as well as pieces of hand-loomed fabric colored with natural dyes. None of this comes cheap, but the textiles are exquisite and unique. A visit to Oaxaca, I always say, is not complete without a stop at Remigio's.
From page 53 of Oaxaca Tips
Embroidery
detail on
Isthmus huipil
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 Dancers from the Tuxtepec region in typical huipiles
Woman from the Isthmus in fiesta dress