Types of Spanish traditional clothing
14/03/2014 08:53
Metador is a costume that traditionally worn by bull fighters in bullfighting. It is consist of a silk jacket, heavily embroidered in gold, knee length skin tight pants with white or brightly coloured stockings, and montera (a black bicome hat) and black slippers. The designs of...
14/03/2014 08:48
The word gilet comes from the Spanish word jileco (from Arabic word yalíka), or chaleco in modern Spanish. It is a sleeveless jacket, much like a waistcoat or vest that forms an important part of traditional Spanish clothing. Historically they were fitted and embroidered and in the 19th century the...
13/03/2014 12:52
Flamenco is the long spanish traditional dress that spanish women are normally wear for flamenco dance. It is brightly coloured with many layers of ruffles in the skirt and sleeves that swish around as they walk. It's also called Trajes de faraleas. Even though it's pretty much covered from...
13/03/2014 12:18
Mantilla is spanish traditional shawl that is often worn during religious celebrations and events like Spanish weddings or Semana santa. It's made of lace or light weight clothes that is worn on the head or shoulders with the help of large decorative comb that is callled Peineta. The...