Video Tutorial – How to Insert a Godet (Method 1)
Godets (pie shaped pieces of fabric) are commonly used to add more flare to the hem of a flamenco skirt. In this video tutorial I explain a simple method for inserting a godet into the seam of a flamenco skirt – easy and works every time! There are obviously...
Bata de Cola for Flamenco Dancing – How to Reinforce the Hem
Flamenco dancing with a bata de cola requires a lot of skill and, of course, a bata de cola that you don’t have to struggle with. When moving the bata de cola you neither want the cola to flip over nor the sides to flip under. Apart from making sure that the...
A Look Under the Skirt of a Bata de Cola
Most people are fascinated when seeing a flamenco dancer in a bata de cola on stage. If you have ever wondered what a bata de cola looks like from the inside or even thought of making one yourself the following overview might help. A bata de cola can be a skirt or a...
How to Make Ruffles – a Quick Guide for Frill Seekers
Volantes (ruffles or frills) are an essential part of almost any flamenco dress. If you want to find out what types there are and how they are made read on. Love Ruffles? Prefer watching videos rather than read text and look at pics? Register for the next FREE live...
How to Sew Sleeves That Let You Move
So you want to make your own flamenco dress. Great! Unless you are making a sleeveless flamenco dress though you face a challenge: If you cut and sew your sleeves the same way you would for an ordinary dress lifting your arms either leads to the whole dress moving...
What Makes a Flamenco Dress (Part 2)
Continuing the article What Makes A Flamenco Dress (Part 1) here are some more points on what makes a typical flamenco dress: What’s On The Inside? Since you will be dancing and therefore sweating your flamenco dress generally needs to be lined (only practice...
What Makes a Flamenco Dress (Part 1)
Have you ever wondered what makes a dress for flamenco dancing different from a flamenco dress for the Feria or an ordinary dress? Perhaps you are thinking of making one yourself? Let me show you. First of all, there is no limit to your imagination. You can wear what...
Flamenco Fabrics – What to Buy
If you have decided to make a flamenco dress (or any flamenco outfit for that matter) sooner or later you will want to go shopping for fabrics. If you are not sure what to look for check out the following tips. Since I live and work in Granada (Spain) you will find...100% Risk Free Purchase
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