No. 294 Suits’ Artisan at Teabo

Artisan Máxima del Socorro Pérez y Cetina was born in the municipality of Teabo, located 43.3 miles away from Mérida. She is devoted to the elaboration of diverse garments, most of them, the ones traditional from the state of Yucatán. In this experience you will learn in detail how the garments and designs are made, as well as you will see the garments’ exhibition she has made with some of them, the award-winning ones.

She has participated in several contests, where she has outstood and obtained awards due to her performance. She won the 2^nd place in the traditional suits category of the 3^rd National Textile Contest in 2015, her specialty are the suits of counted threads, and she made a Yucatecan suit embroidered by hand, shaded over linen, she also uses other techniques in different garments like huipiles and blouses.

In 2014, she algo obtained the special award of the 2^nd Izamal’s Embroidery Regional Contest 2014, where she presented a cross-stitched suit with grape stitch, the piece was considered as the most outstanding in the contest. Having participated and won contests has make her improve the quality of her works and enhance its commercialization.

You will have the opportunity to ask for a customized design and have an incredibly special garment; or you can buy one from the ones she already has made.

Visit the artisan woman and learn about the Yucatecan talent existing in the state.