The two strips are usually joined by a line of colored stitching.

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.

These belts are called by the Spanish name, _faja_.

Both men and women carry _ayates_.

These are square or rectangular blankets made of _ixtli_, the strong fibre of the maguey.