Textile production accounts are provided by ethnohistorical and archaeological sources. Spanish writings from Colonial times have noted their excellence in dying techniques and ability to dye wool threads in diverse colors to produce a variety of textiles. Some of the materials they used were cotton, which was probably imported from the Gulf Coast or Southern Puebla, and maguey, feathers, rabbit fur, tree silk, milkweed, and human hair that were all locally found.
Accounts of textile production are derived from ethnohistorical and archaeological records. Spanish writings from colonial times underscored their skill in dyeing techniques and the ability to color wool threads into diverse colors, producing a variety of textiles. Some materials they employed included cotton, possibly imported from the Gulf Coast or Southern Puebla, maguey, feathers, rabbit fur, tree silk, milkweed, and human hair, all of which were locally sourced.