Hand-painted on 100% cotton in “fast colors”, this skirt will swirl and twirl with a gazillion different blouses and tops, depending on your mood. It’s typical of the souvenir garments available then, but different from the ones my older relatives had collected in the 1940’s and 1950’s – each one is unique!
I love the typical scene of tropical nature, a small dwelling and workers resting in the shade. Perfect to wear while sipping a Margarita or Mojito under a palm tree (or on the back patio – Patio Party, anyone?)
Handcrafted pieces are always collectible, gorgeous and make nostalgic mementos of travel back in the day.”South of the border – down Mexico way” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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this is beautiful! I love that its hand painted
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Yes, me too! Most of the ones I’ve seen have interesting artsy prints, beads, sequins or embroidery. It’s so fun to find different styles of handicraft. I’d guess that they vary somewhat by decade and also by the place where they were manufactured. Fun! Thanks for your comment, Sally
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LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. What a treasure! Perfect for the patio. Where did you find it? Does it have a story?
~Theadora
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Yes, as I noted a couple of posts back, this garment also belonged to my friend Rosalie who passed last October and her daughter, also my friend, gave it to me last week. She told me that he has a photo of her mom wearing the skirt, probably shortly after or during a trip over the border on vacation. Thanks for asking!
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Oh, gosh. I missed that post. I’m so sorry to hear about your friend.(Thanks for sharing the story. You’ll give it the perfect home.) ~T.
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Thanks so much, Theodora
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