The backstrap loom (telar de palito) made of pieces of dry wood between which are the threads of the warp and the weft suspended. A strap is tied around the waist of the weaver, while the other end of the loom is attached to a tree branch. This method is one of the world's slowest ways of weaving. The huipiles are constructed of rectangular pieces of fabric, just as they are taken from the loom. No tailoring or dressmaking is involved, except for sewing up the tunic generally by hand, the garments is completed as they come from the loom. It may be long or short, narrow or wide decorated by brocading, applique, or embroidery and could be worn in different ways. Hand weaving is still widely practiced. Almost without exception the woman weave, at least for their own needs. A Mayan girl normally owns a loom. She will probably will be buried with it and her huipil.