How it's made

• The Mexican serape is made of cotton and wool. These materials are commonly used to create various textiles by Mexicans.
  
  

Where it's made

• In Mexico, there are numerous areas where the serape is made. The Mexican serape is created most often in the states of Coahuila, Guanajuato, Michoacan, Puebla, Quetetaro, and Zacatecas.
  
  

Weaving tradition

• Serapes are derived from a variety of European and Mesoamerican weaving traditions. The European blend weaves cotton and dyes, while the Mesoamerican blend weaves wool in to create designs.
  
  

Versatility

• The serape is extremely versatile and can be used either as a coat or a shawl for keeping someone warm. As a blanket, it can be used for a baby's crib or even as padding from a saddle on the back of a horse.
  
  

Who wears the serape

• While anyone can wear a serape, it is traditionally a masculine garment that reflects the socioeconomic status of the man who is wearing it. People of high status typically wear the European blend and consider them a luxury garment. The Mesoamerican blend is used by horsemen and laborers.