Cotton Baby Bib (Blue) - Chiapas, Mexico
Handwoven in Chichelalho, San Andrés Larráinzar by Ernestina, this cotton baby bib is made entirely by hand using the traditional telar de cintura backstrap loom of Chiapas.
Taking around three days to complete and involving four careful stages, each bib is patiently woven, shaped and finished by hand. In Chiapas, weaving is carried out primarily by women, who use their skills to support their households while working as independent makers.
Designed for everyday use, the bib is both practical and stylish, offering comfort while introducing babies to the beauty of handmade textiles from an early age. It also makes a thoughtful and beautiful gift for new parents, celebrating care, craft and tradition.
More than a functional piece, each bib by Ernestina represents the strength of women weavers in Chiapas, sustaining ancestral textile traditions while creating meaningful, useful objects for modern life.
Cotton Baby Bib (Blue) - Chiapas, Mexico
Handwoven in Chichelalho, San Andrés Larráinzar by Ernestina, this cotton baby bib is made entirely by hand using the traditional telar de cintura backstrap loom of Chiapas.
Taking around three days to complete and involving four careful stages, each bib is patiently woven, shaped and finished by hand. In Chiapas, weaving is carried out primarily by women, who use their skills to support their households while working as independent makers.
Designed for everyday use, the bib is both practical and stylish, offering comfort while introducing babies to the beauty of handmade textiles from an early age. It also makes a thoughtful and beautiful gift for new parents, celebrating care, craft and tradition.
More than a functional piece, each bib by Ernestina represents the strength of women weavers in Chiapas, sustaining ancestral textile traditions while creating meaningful, useful objects for modern life.
Maker: Ernestina
Years practising: 18 years
Origin: San Andrés Larráinzar, Chiapas
Material: Cotton threads
Technique: Backstrap loom
Time to make: Each piece can take up to 3 days
Learned through: Family tradition, taught by the women in her family
A note from the maker: "I want people to feel that these were made with a great deal of care, love, and hours of work."
