serapes

Bright woven blankets

Serapes are colorful woven blankets traditionally worn as cloaks in Mexico and the American Southwest.

The garment typically features bright stripes and fringe at the ends, draped over the shoulders or wrapped around the body.

Singular: serape, also spelled sarape.

garment

blanket

Soft bed covering

  • ponchoHeadhole garment for rain
  • shawlDraped shoulder covering
  • wrapEnclose by winding around

cloak · fringe · stripes · woven · shoulders · coverlet · mantle · textile · wearing · drape

decor

wall hanging

Décor mounted vertically

upholstery · tablecloth · southwestern · rustic · bohemian · interior design · decorative · bedspread · tapestry · vintage

mexican

fiesta

Festive public celebration

heritage · vaquero · hacienda · mercado · plaza · Cinco de Mayo · regional · indigenous · mestizo · Oaxaca

pattern

stripes

Parallel linear markings

bands · colors · vibrant · bold · multicolored · motif · design · contrast · gradient · symmetry

craft

weaving

Interlacing strands into fabric

  • loomFabric-making frame
  • woolSheared animal fiber
  • yarnTwisted strand for crafts

handmade · artisan · dyeing · pattern · tapestry · warp · weft · craftsmanship · textile art · spinning

Categories
Opposites
garment construction

serapesblazers

Semiformal lightweight jackets

suit jackets · sport coats · bespoke suits · tuxedos · waistcoats

cultural origin

serapeskimonos

Traditional Japanese robes

kilts · lederhosen · saris · parkas · dashikis

formality and context

serapesbusiness suits

Formal workplace clothing

tuxedos · evening wear · formal wear · formal attire · evening gowns

Family

serape

Familiarity
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Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G