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Beyond Binaries: The Tehuana Dress as a Flag of Indigenous and Muxe Identity Post Date: 6/11/2025 Author: Daniela Martnez Reading Time: 10 minute read The tehuana is the traditional dress made and worn by the Indigenous Zapotec women of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec
Strap detailingin back of dress
I paid $40 for a set of two dresses, which was a bargain: I like that these dresses are specifically meant to fit the Made to Move body: Because the dresses are made out of cotton, and came folded into a small bag, they were very wrinkled on arrival: But I like the full skirt and long train, and the little rhinestone accents on the bodice are pretty: I don't think this fabric has ever been washed, because it's still very stiff--allowing the dress to stand up on its own: Here's a look at the (very wrinkled) train: I popped one of the dresses into the dryer for a few minutes, which softened the fabric and got rid of most of the big creases: Of the two fabrics, I prefer the off-white version with the fleur de lis print, so I offered that one to Lena