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Bordados de Santa Cruz Embroidery The Pátzcuaro area has long been an outstanding center of craft work. Before the arrival of the Spaniards, the local artisans were noted for fine jewelry and feather work. The area was devastated during the Conquest, and then a remarkable man named Vasco de Quiroga arrived. Don Vasco, who is still revered in Michoacán, rebuilt the area and encouraged each village to specialize in a particular craft. The pre-Conquest arts were revitalized, and Spanish techniques were introduced to produce a wider range of goods.
These ladies will embroider while you wait – bring your jackets or shirts and have it personalized right at the Feria. Contact information: Or contact Marianne Carlson at 011522 376 765 7485 or email mariannecarlson@gmail.com
(Our thanks to Norm Tihor
for the use of his photographs) |
Bertha
Servin Barriga and Teófila Orozco are members of a needlework
guild from the villages surrounding Lake Pátzcuaro, in the nearby
state of Michoacán. The specialty of this cooperative group is
colorful hand embroidery work on manta (a traditional hand-woven
cotton) or other cotton cloth. Their unique, whimsical, and original designs
tell of life in their lakeside communities: farming, fishing, fiestas,
marriages, and other events. The rich imaginations of the embroiderers
enliven their charming tapestries.
A delightful aspect
of having these talented visitors at the Feria is that they will embroider
for you while you wait. Bring jackets and skirts and have them personalized!