Fashioning an Icon: Virgin of Guadalupe Imagery in Textile Design celebrates her representation on clothing and adornment. Objects range from traditional garments created by over 70 artists from Mexico, to a selection of local artistic interpretations of la Virgen. Inspired by her long history of depiction on textiles, these works explore the Virgin of Guadalupe’s endurance as an iconic cultural symbol fashioned through creative expression.
Inspired by her long history of depiction on textiles, these works explore the Virgin of Guadalupe’s endurance as an iconic cultural symbol fashioned through creative expression.
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Reina Martínez Vásquez, designed by Epifanio Gómez Jiménez. Blouse of commercial unbleached muslin, hand-led machine embroidered with commercial cotton. Collection of Linda Hanna. Image courtesy of Judith Romero.