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Traditional Maya Corte Sarongs/Skirts
The Maya woman's skirt (refrajo) is
commonly referred to as a 'corte'. Corte comes from the verb cortar,
meaning 'to cut'. The fabric is a cut (or length) of cloth which is
typically handwoven on a foot powered treadle loom. Though the styles
vary, the most common are floor length and tube shaped, worn tightly
wrapped around the hips and secured at the waist with a sash. Because
most cortes are simply large, flat pieces of fabric, they are commonly
used for many different projects such as clothing, curtains, upholstery,
etc.
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