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node: fashion_sa_regional_states
type: fashion
slug: regional_andean_states_fashion
title: "Fashion in the Regional Andean States"
lead: "In the age of regional Andean states, textiles and dress developed further under cultures such as the Moche, Nazca, Wari and Tiwanaku; the fine tapestry tunics of the Wari are especially renowned."
published: 2026-07-28
updated: 2026-07-28
image_file: regional_andean_states_fashion.jpg
image_source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tapestry_tunic,_interlocked,_of_camelid_fiber,_Wari_style_-_Peruvian_fabric_in_the_American_Museum_of_Natural_History_-_DSC06115.JPG"
image_author: "Wari tapestry tunic, Peru (photo: Daderot, CC0)"
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change: "Created as a fashion sub-page under the history section, with a period image (south_america region)"
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reason: "Per the owner's decision, fashion lives under each history era"
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## Overview

In this age of rival states, dress combined regional styles with a shared Andean frame.

## Key garments and style

The Moche painted the dress of lords, with ear ornaments and headdresses, on fine ceramics. The Nazca made brightly coloured textiles, and the Wari and Tiwanaku the geometric tapestry tunic. Featherwork and gold ornaments adorned elite dress.

## Transition

In the late pre-Inca age, kingdoms such as the Chimú carried on the traditions of weaving and goldwork.