THE AMERICAS VISUAL

VOCAB
DANITRA BROWN
FASH 21

1. Huipil- Bodice tunic made

from a length of fabric
with a neck hole. The
side seams are usually
sewn.

2. Cinta-Hair ties woven in bright designs.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Huipil_-_
San_Juan_Cotzal_1990_01.JPG

http://
es.aliexpress.com/promotion/apparel_ribbonhair-ties-promotion.html

3. Rebozo- A long shawl

covering the head and
shoulders, traditionally
worn by Spanish-American
women.
http://
decodedarts.com/the-rebozo-inart-culture-and-fashion-made-i
n-mexico/1467

4. Sombrero- A broad-brimmed felt or

straw hat, typically worn in Mexico
and the Southwestern US.

http://globalconnections.champlain.edu/2014/11/2
6/sombrero
/

5. Charro suit The outfit of a Mexican

cowboy, typically with silver decorations,
tight trouser, ruffled shirt, short jacket
and sombrero.

6. Manta- Folded shoulder

strap.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wi
ki/Manta_(dress
)

http://casabernalstore.com/?
wpsc_product_category=charrosuits

7. Quetchquemitl- A type of shawl.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quechquemitl

8. China poblano- Womens costume

with red skirt.

http://
www.casafolklorica.com/womengirl
s-costumes.html

9. Mola Applique- Appliqu

from the Kuna tribe of Panama

http://
fineartamerica.com/featured/b
ird-mola-handmade-reverse-app
lique-san-blas-panama-rita-sm
ith.html

10. Amate bark painting- A

style of folk art painting
originating in the Mexican
state of Guerrero

http://
www.rubylane.com/item/680329-1341/Mex78ican-A
mate-Bark-Painting-Hand-Carved

11. Moccasin- A soft leather slipper

or shoe in a style originating among
North American Indians.

http://www.moccasins.com

12. Buckskins- Clothing

usually consisting of a
jacket and leggings made
from a soft sueded leather
from the hide of a deer.

https://
rootsvt.com/primitive-skills-gallery/hidetanning

13. War bonnet- The

ceremonial feathered
headdress of an American
Indian.

14. Cedar Bark

Cloth- A textile used
by indigenous
people in the Pacific
Northwest region of
modern-day Canada
and the United
States.

https://
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C
edar_bark_textile
https://
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_
bonnet