If you're looking for a little inspiration for your summer wardrobe, head to the Textile Museum of Canada where an expansive exhibition of Maya textiles speak of warm days surrounded by lush nature. These traditional garments, often handwoven and embroidered, are still worn by the highland Maya people of Guatemala, alongside more modern garb. Many of these traditional styles have permeated fashion trends, to be recreated for the mass market using machine embroidery. Nothing can compare to the subtle expression of a hand embroidered piece and you might leave yearning to pick up a needle yourself.
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