Cultural Influences On Fashion - Peru
Commonly Used Materials
- Sheep wool
- Alpaca Wool
- Silk (dancers)
- Cotton
Traditional Clothing
& Adornment
- Lliclla (K'eperina)
- Chullo
- Poncho
- Chuspa (Peruvian bag)
The traditional dress worn by Quechua women (in Peru) today is a mixture of styles from Pre-Spanish days and Spanish Colonial peasant dress.
Everyday Wear
- Chullo
- Monteras (woman's hat)
- Polleras
Modern Peruvian Clothing (Interpretations)
Special Occasions
Cultural Identity and Heritage
- Scissor dancers
- Women wear up to 15 polleras tied around the waist
- Ponchos (weddings)
- Dancers wear silk clothing instead of cotton
- Identity & Status
- Environment
- Culture
The Poncho
- Neutral colours
- Appearance
- Variations
- More women's dress today
Modern Peruvian Adornment
- traditional clothing and adornment is still prevalent