The typical dress of the Galereña of Guanajuato was made up of an A-line calico skirt; over this another skirt made of red flannel was worn, without embroidery but decorated with green triangles at the waist and along the basting; this skirt is called the zagalejo. This costume was for daily use, at home, but when the woman went out she put over these two skirts a kind of underskirt of white poplin decorated with frills, braid and ribbon, and then covered it with a new skirt of flowered organdie, with adornments on the back.

Back and breast were covered with a white blouse with a square, embroidered neckline. The sleeves were short and also embroidered. Over the blouse the galereña placed a beaded shawl and bright-coloured necklaces. Our galereña covered her neck with a large scarf of striking colours and protected her arms with sleeve covers to avoid burns while working on the ovens in the mine, the same reason she wore a hat made from palm leaves. The galereña usually completed her outfit with typical adornments such as colourful combs, ribbons in her braids and her hair in extravagant buns, bracelets, earrings, etc. Among her tools she would also carry a wooden pan to pick up pieces of grey stone that for the novice might be only “stones” but that she, with her vast experience in the work, knew bore hidden inside them that fabulous metal so sought after for its rarity, beauty and great value.