Product code: Exceptional Peru Arpillera Folk Art shops Village 3D Textile Wedding, Bride & Groom
Peru Arpillera Folk Art Village 3D Textile Wedding, Bride & Groom 10" x 10" Starting back in the 70s, it was a time of turmoil in Peru and the social unrest in the city forced many Andean communities to retreat to the outskirts of Lima to be safe and have a better life. When they migrated, they had to start their lives from scratch and learn new skills. The women took up the craft of quilt making from missionaries and transformed it with their own unique designs featuring scenes from their daily lives. The joyous colors of flowers, produce and nature embody the Andean people's connection with and celebration of their surroundings. The technique to make Arpilleras requires much creativity, attention to detail and dedication to recycling. Each quilt is made shops of sometimes hundreds of tiny fabric scraps including recycled bathing suit material. Each fabric scrap is cut just so and hand-stitched into place with extra embroidery to create a three-dimensional work of art.
Peru Arpillera Folk Art Village 3D Textile Wedding, Bride & Groom 10" x 10" Starting back in the 70s, it was a time of turmoil in Peru and the social unrest in the city forced many Andean communities to retreat to the outskirts of Lima to be safe and have a better life. When they migrated, they had to start their lives from scratch and learn new skills. The women took up the craft of quilt making from missionaries and transformed it with their own unique designs featuring scenes from their daily lives. The joyous colors of flowers, produce and nature embody the Andean people's connection with and celebration of their surroundings. The technique to make Arpilleras requires much creativity, attention to detail and dedication to recycling. Each quilt is made shops of sometimes hundreds of tiny fabric scraps including recycled bathing suit material. Each fabric scrap is cut just so and hand-stitched into place with extra embroidery to create a three-dimensional work of art.