The women were shrewd business women. They would negotiate a bit but they KNOW the worth of their work. The prices were way below the prices in Merida. A long, long time ago - almost 50 years ago, I embroidered custom made workshirts and sold them through shops in Houston. I know that it is labor intensive and worth every penny for that many stitches. It would have been wonderful back then to have had a sewing machine capable of doing the kind of work these women create. All in a day's work. I'm SO glad I waited to go to the source. To be able to meet the women and see so many beautiful things was a joy I'll never forget. But I was so busy enjoying the experience that I forgot to take any photos of the place or all the beautiful garments. Sorry. You'll just have to go there yourself!
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Mayan Womens Co-op - Valladolid, Mexico
The women were shrewd business women. They would negotiate a bit but they KNOW the worth of their work. The prices were way below the prices in Merida. A long, long time ago - almost 50 years ago, I embroidered custom made workshirts and sold them through shops in Houston. I know that it is labor intensive and worth every penny for that many stitches. It would have been wonderful back then to have had a sewing machine capable of doing the kind of work these women create. All in a day's work. I'm SO glad I waited to go to the source. To be able to meet the women and see so many beautiful things was a joy I'll never forget. But I was so busy enjoying the experience that I forgot to take any photos of the place or all the beautiful garments. Sorry. You'll just have to go there yourself!
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Hello! I've been reading your blog for a while and really enjoy it. We're about to go to Isla Mujeres again in May, and I'm hoping to do a daytrip to Valladolid. (I'll be 6 months pregnant so we'll see if I make it in the heat!) Can you tell me where this co-op is located? I would love to go there. I'd love to pick up some things for the new baby. ;) Thanks!
Hi Erin - If you go to the main square in Valladolid and face the hotel that I shot the photo of the name of, which escapes me, directly to the left is an entrance to a building. All the coop shops are in there.
I was just regretting this morning that I didn't buy many more beautiful things there. You'll find lovely things for the new baby! Enjoy.
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