Traditional chilean clothing

Discover 8 iconic pieces of Traditional Chilean Clothing, blending Mapuche heritage and Spanish influences in vibrant, cultural attire.

Traditional clothing of Chile is very festive and convenient at the same time. It is usually made of natural materials. Women's attire is rather feminine and men's costume is very masculine. Chilean national clothing is bright and, embellished with embroidery and colorful ribbons. The origin of the traditional costume of Chile historically is very old, but Spanish and Portuguese national clothing (which belongs to a much later time) had a great influence on the formation of Chilean…

Understand the fundamental elements of Chilean traditional clothing with this handy guide.

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Chilenos Cueca Chilean traditional costumes

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Chilenos Cueca Chilean traditional costumes

Chilenos Cueca Chilean traditional costumes

Chilenos Cueca Chilean traditional costumes

A women of the Mixe cultural group is a native of the village of Tlahuitoltepec in the Sierra Mixe of Oaxaca. She wears the traditional clothing of her village. She is waiting her turn to dance with a troupe from Tlahuitoltepec in a celebration on International Mother Language Day in the city of Oaxaca.

This model is wearing the wrap skirt (enredo) and huipil from Acatlan Guerrero Mexico, a Nahuatl speaking region noted for its fine satin stitich embroidery