As a garment, it can be an indispensable part of the wardrobe of many mestizo and indigenous women, especially those who live in rural areas. Rebozos have two main functions, that of a garment and that as a carrying aid. įringe of a rebozo from Michoacán, with roadrunner feathers The finest silk rebozos can be passed through a wedding ring. The type of fibre used is the main factor in determining a price of a piece which can vary from a couple hundred pesos to thousands of pesos, with fine pure silk pieces being the most expensive. Most Mexican rebozos are made from cotton, wool, silk or rayon. Sizes vary with lengths varying anywhere from 1.5 to about 3.5 meters long. Contemporary rebozos experiment with non-traditional fibres and designs. Regional rebozos are more colorful and their origins can be identified, especially those from Oaxaca, Chiapas and Guerrero.
Traditional ones have a design created with the ikat dying technique and come in various set patterns. 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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