A rebozo is a type of shawl that has been worn for centuries by women from all classes of Mexican society. Usually made with woven decoration, a small number of rebozos from the mid-1700s were embroidered with gold, silver, and silk threads in an unidentified professional workshop in Mexico City. This example clearly tells a story, probably taken from a popular novel or play of the period. Different parts of the narrative are shown within each arcade.