The suit of Chiapaneca, a term coined from the time of the Spanish Conquest, has changed its shape and color, beginning in the decade of the 40 in a single tone(monochrome) to go to the various changes in the 70´s.

In 1947 the Chiapas are embroidered dresses only in semi-shaded background (tul) white, when the creativity of a great woman chiapacorceÒa ìEloÌna RÌos Madrigalî, is manifested by the concern to do something different. A change that completely transforms the original suit in Chiapas, the idea comes and takes place, is added aniline black color when starch is being prepared and stained the point, and starched and ironed is embroidered cut nuanced. From this day started with embroidery of the city, including development of flights returned stitchand stitch meshed shading (blue) and a single color.

The result is spectacular and the acceptance of the general population, to the extent that at the time many people consider as the original suit.

But beyond its history, this dress has a close relationship with the past, religion and lifestyle of the locals at the time: […]