The Poncho chilote is of simple design, most often it features stripes of white (uncoloured), grey and brown colours.
In early colonial and pre-Hispanic times the wool of chilihueques was used instead to that of sheep.
According to the 18th century navigator Alessandro Malaspina in Chiloé an ordinary poncho took 2 months to manufacture while a super-fine quality poncho took six or twelve months to finish.
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