sarapes
Colorful woven wraps
Sarapes are colorful woven blankets or shawls traditional to Mexico, typically featuring bright stripes and fringed edges.
They're worn draped over the shoulders or used as decorative textiles.
The singular is sarape, also spelled serape: He wrapped himself in a sarape against the evening chill.
Interlaced on loom
- blanketSoft bed covering
- woolSheared animal fiber
- fringeOutermost edge or margin
- stripedHaving contrasting bands
handwoven · poncho · loom · yarn · dyed · cotton · fabric · tapestry
Skilled manual tradesperson
- mercadoSpanish trading venue
- fiestaFestive public celebration
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- folkRegular common people
indigenous · Oaxacan · hacienda · vaquero · charro · marketplace · pueblo · regional
woven
Interlaced on loom
striped · handwoven · poncho · loom · yarn · dyed · cotton · fabric · tapestry · throw
artisan
Skilled manual tradesperson
- mercadoSpanish trading venue
- fiestaFestive public celebration
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
folk · indigenous · Oaxacan · hacienda · vaquero · charro · marketplace · pueblo · regional · heritage
draped
Hung in loose folds
outerwear · costume · ceremonial · festive · worn · traditional · garment · wrapped · cloak · covering
vibrant
Full of life, intensity
- colorfulFull of varied hues
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- rusticRural and unrefined
decor · accent · patterned · geometric · diamond · zigzag · bold · aesthetic · interior · display
sarapesbusiness suit
Formal professional clothing
tuxedo · tailored jacket · three-piece suit · blazer · dress coat