Vintage circa 1960s handwoven Guatemalan short sleeve shirt in a vivid royal blue with white windowpane plaid and repeating woven double-headed eagle/bird motifs.
The fabric is the standout feature here. Rather than a printed design, the white plaid and stylized birds are woven directly into the blue textile, creating a substantial, highly textured fabric characteristic of traditional Guatemalan weaving. Guatemala has a long and highly developed handweaving tradition, particularly in cotton textiles incorporating geometric, animal, and bird imagery.
The partially intact original label reads āArtes Guatemaltecas / Hand Woven in Guatemala / Fast Colors.ā āArtes Guatemaltecasā translates roughly to āGuatemalan arts/crafts.ā Based on the surviving woven label, absence of modern fiber-content and care labels, garment construction, buttons, collar and pocket styling, this piece appears to date to approximately the 1960s, with a late 1950s date also possible.
Features a pointed collar with loop closure at the neck, dark two-hole buttons, full button front, two large button-flap chest pockets, short sleeves, and a straight, boxy cut. The repeating white motif resembles a stylized double-headed eagle or bird, giving the shirt an especially distinctive folk-art appearance.
Original label is heavily deteriorated and partially missing. Shows general age-related wear and natural irregularities consistent with an older handwoven textile. Please review photos closely for exact condition.
Fits like a modern Medium ā Please refer to measurements below for exact sizing.
Measurements:
Pit to pit: 21"
Length: 26"
Details:
- Circa 1960s
- Hand woven in Guatemala
- Royal blue and white
- Woven windowpane plaid
- Repeating double-headed eagle / bird motifs
- Pointed collar
- Loop collar closure
- Two button-flap chest pockets
- Two-hole buttons
- Short sleeves
- Boxy fit
- No modern care or fiber-content label
SEO: vintage Guatemalan shirt, 1960s Guatemalan shirt, vintage Guatemala clothing, hand woven Guatemala shirt, Guatemalan textile shirt, vintage handwoven shirt, eagle pattern shirt, double headed eagle shirt, vintage folk art shirt, Latin American textile, Central American vintage clothing, blue woven shirt, 60s button up shirt, vintage short sleeve shirt, vintage mens shirt, handwoven cotton shirt, Guatemala folk art clothing, Richmond vintage clothing