It is not only the Occident that possesses a textile and costume history. Every continent (excepting Antarctica) has a long tradition of people wearing garments. The weaving tradition in Peru goes back 2,000 years and was a rich part of Incan culture. The area around the ancient Incan capital at Machu Picchu has a long history of intensely intricate weaving techniques, and every village had (and still has) its own weaving traditions and patterns. This beautiful, beautiful wrap from Peruvian Connection is based on a traditional regional textile/garment called a "manta," and it brings that rich cultural tradition to the modern woman, who need not be Incan to be flattered by it.
