| To bring an authentic Mexican decorating flair to any | | | | or Mexican serapes. The modern serape blanket is still |
| room in your house, one of the most striking and | | | | noted for its intermingled, band-like colorful design. The |
| easiest Mexican decorating accessory are serapes. | | | | serapes usually consists of a dark base color with |
| Serapes were originally long colorful rectangular | | | | bands of yellow, orange, red, blue, green, purple or |
| garments, worn like an item of clothing by the native | | | | other bright colors. The largest stripe is always the |
| peoples of Central America and Mexico. Worn much | | | | primary color and repeated throughout weave, along |
| like a blanket, it was wrapped around the body much | | | | with complimentary colors. There are also serapes |
| like a shawl for protection against cold and the | | | | that are made in lighter tones with white or cream |
| environment. Serapes refer to the traditional striped | | | | colored and pastel bands. You may also find them in |
| weave that makes up the serape blanket or serape. | | | | shades of the same color as well. The ends of the |
| Today, serapes are also known as Mexican blankets | | | | serapes are usually fringed as well. |