Old Mexico Dress - 16th century Spanish colonial style dress & blouse for women

This 16th century Spanish colonial style has survived through the centuries in central and northern Mexico as a blouse. It later enjoyed immense popularity in the U.S. as a dress length favorite in the mid to late 20th century. This traditional garment was and still is colorful, practical and comfortable to wear. Quick and easy to make, with just four pattern pieces, you can wear it as a below knee dress or a mid thigh blouse, but its simple to lengthen or shorten as you wish. The traditional blouse was hand embroidered on the yoke, sleeves, and front with brilliantly colored floral designs. Whether you make it as a dress or blouse, let your imagination go wild with the decorative stitches on your machine.