enagua

As in other parts of Mexico, the women wore the enagua, or red petticoat, and reboso, and were all bare-legged.

Wild Life in the Rocky Mountains 1916

The _enagua_ is simply wrapped about the body, sometimes thrown into pleatings in front, and held in place by a broad cotton belt of bright color, into which are woven birds, animals, human figures, and geometrical forms.

In Indian Mexico (1908) Frederick Starr 1895

The _enagua_, or skirt, is a strip of heavy cotton cloth, less than a yard wide, which is simply wrapped around the figure and hangs from the waist, being held in place by a brightly colored belt or girdle.

In Indian Mexico (1908) Frederick Starr 1895

The _enagua_, skirt, consists of two strips of cloth of different kinds and colors, sewn together side by side and then wrapped horizontally about the body.

In Indian Mexico (1908) Frederick Starr 1895

The dress of the Mazatec women is elaborate and striking, both _enagua_ and _huipíl_ being made from the cotton woven by themselves.

In Indian Mexico (1908) Frederick Starr 1895

A pretty little girl, dressed in a Guatemaltec _enagua_, wore a fancy head-dress, and, in her hand, bore a _jícara_, which was filled with pink carnival flowers.

In Indian Mexico (1908) Frederick Starr 1895

The _enagua_ is made of two strips of dark blue cloth, sewed together, side by side, with a fancy stitching of colored silks.

In Indian Mexico (1908) Frederick Starr 1895

Below, an embroidered skirt -- the _enagua_ -- is continued by a pair of white _calzoncillas_, with fringe falling over her small feet, they are booted and spurred.

The Lone Ranche Mayne Reid 1850