Costura Flamenca - Las Cositas Que Salen De Mi Taller
Aquí os dejo algunos ejemplos de mi trabajo. Los patrones que he creado y voy poniendo a vuestra disposición aquí se basan en el diseño de trajes que he creado para mis clientes, como los en las siguientes fotos. Espero que os gusten y inspiren a hacer vuestros propios trajes flamencos. Photo Gallery by QuickGallery.com
Un godet es una pieza de tela cortada a capa, a veces menos que un cuarto de circulo, a veces medio circulo o más, que se añaden en la parte baja de la falda para darla más vuelo y más peso. Lo más común es insertar godets en las costuras de una falda - un godet grande en cada costura para dar a la falda muchísimo vuelo o solo un godet en la costura trasera central, de la misma tela como el resto de la falda o de color de contraste, con o sin volantes - hay tantas opciones como te puedes imaginar. Hay varios métodos para insertar un godet. En los siguientes vídeos, que publiqué en www.flamencodressmaking.com (mi página web dedicada a la costura flamenca en ingles), podéis ver mis dos maneras preferidas - simple y con éxito garantizado (todavía no tienen subtitulos pero es fácil seguir también sin sonido): http://patronescosturaflamenca.blogspot.com.es/2014/09/como-insertar-godet-en-falda-flamenca.html
If you are not based in or visiting Spain you are probably wondering where to buy fabrics for your flamenco dress.
If you don’t find anything suitable in your local fabric store your next best option is to buy online. Before buying large amounts of fabric it is a good idea to ask for a sample. And, of course, make sure they ship to your country.
Here are a couple of online stores I use often and have found reliable:
For each I am listing links to the fabrics I mostly use for flamenco outfits for dancers. These fabrics are not the only ones that will work, especially if you are going to make a dress you are not going to dance in. For more information about what fabrics to use check out Flamenco Fabrics – What to Buy . Flamentex
For firm poplin (suitable for bata de cola): http://www.flamentex.es/tipos/Popelines/ (only fabrics called “Popelin Flamenca”, others are too thin for a bata de cola)
When you purchase a sewing pattern you will be able to download a file in .zip format (if you don’t have WinZip or other software to open it you can download it free here) containing several other files:
For printing at home
The pattern(s) in pdf format for A4 and Letter size paper (you need Acrobat Reader to read the file)
Print overview in .jpg format showing the layout of the pattern pieces on paper. It is meant to help you assemble your pattern, showing how many rows and columns make up your pattern. The exact position of the pattern pieces may differ slightly from the image, depending on pattern size and paper format. If you need help assembling your pattern you can find it explained in How to assemble your pattern.
For printing at a print/copy shop (NO assembly)
The pattern(s) in pdf format, all pieces on one large sheet (max. 90cm wide) which you can take to your local print shop or upload to an online printing service like Fedex Office. For more information on printing your patterns at a print shop see Print Your Pattern at a Print Shop
If you choose credit card or Paypal as payment option your download will be available immediately after payment is complete. If you choose to pay via bank transfer you will receive instructions for completing the payment.
In addition, you will receive an email receipt as well a separate email containing your download link which is valid for 7 days. If you include Online File Backup Protection in your order the link remains active for 1 year. http://www.flamencodressmaking.com/patterns/what-you-will-get/
Look your best in this elegant, flattering high waist flamenco skirt with 5 medium sized circular ruffles. It will be the most versatile piece in your flamenco dancer wardrobe. Wear it with a top or blouse tucked in or over the skirt, combine it with a short vest or short jacket and create many different looks.
The skirt is meant to be close fitting and starts to open up below the hip to a medium amount of flare (3.50m at the hem) for comfortable dancing. The pattern is designed for a length of 1.05m which can be easily adjusted to suit your needs.
The fabric used for the skirts in the photos is crespon and can be found at Flamentex. For more information about where to buy fabric online check out Flamenco Fabrics Where to Buy Online.
I regularly make custom flamenco outfits for clients in all parts of the world. But maybe you are sewing yourself or know someone who does and prefer having your flamenco dance costume made locally.
I remember well how I started here in Spain. I had been sewing since I was a little girl but I didn’t know what an authentic flamenco dance costume was made of, what fabrics to use, what types of ruffles, how to cut sleeves so that they allow the freedom of movement required for dancing, how to make a bata de cola etc.
I have learnt a lot since then and this website is here to give you the resources you need to sew authentic flamenco dance costumes:
Hello, I’m Anke Herrmann – dressmaker, programmer, translator, dog lover, with an addiction to learning.
I am from Germany and have lived in Australia and the UK before, in 2004, I decided to leave the corporate world behind, move to Spain and turn a dream into reality: to combine two passions of mine – sewing and flamenco – as a dressmaker for flamenco artists, creating made to measure outfits for professional flamenco dancers, singers and flamenco enthusiasts from Andalusia and all over the world.
Please check out my Flamencreaciones website to find out more about my work.
A few months ago I discovered tatting and I just love giving a new look to an ancient art in the form of additions to flamenco dance costumes. In an earlier post I wrote about how I stumbled upon tatting and showed some earrings I made. The addiction has gotten stronger since so today I’d like to share some of my experiments and lessons learnt in the process.
Not every flamenco dance costume lends itself to tatted adornments. But anytime elegance and delicacy is asked for I’ll consider adding a tatted touch. The variety of thread colours and quality available is virtually endless and with countless design options it is easy to make each piece one of a kind. Tatted lace is sturdy and washable so it works well with flamenco dance costumes.
I have found that very delicate pieces made from fine thread (size 10 and up) don’t work for flamenco dance costumes. A dancer on stage is too far away for anyone to appreciate the tatted detail. So for flamenco outfits I stick to thicker threads (Anchor size 6 or 8).
Shuttle Tatting or Needle Tatting?
I use both. I prefer the tighter knots of shuttle tatted lace and I prefer working with a shuttle. But using a normal shuttle with thick thread I don’t get very far. In order to avoid having to add new thread and hide ends every so often I usually needle tat the pieces.
This may change though now that I have this new wooden shuttle. It was handmade for me and, while due to its size and design it isn’t as comfortable to use as a regular shuttle, I don’t run out of thread quickly.
Want to Learn the Art of Tatting?
Check out how to tat a circle – the most basic building block of tatted lace:
Are you ready to get creative? Take Marilee Rockley’s Online Shuttle Tatting Class and jump start your imagination.
If you know how to tat Pinterest is a great source of tatting inspiration. Just a word of warning – tatting is highly addictive
I love learning. I never stop learning. I am always looking for new and better ways of doing things in order to achieve the best possible result. Even though I have been sewing for many years there is always a sewing technique or a trick or a tool that is new to me.
Like many people I prefer learning at my own pace. That’s why I prefer online courses for many things. They allow me to learn what and when it suits me and work out to be the most efficient and cost effective way to acquire a skill. Craftsy is my first stop for learning anything related to sewing and crafts. Below you find a list of Craftsy sewing and craft classes I have taken and feel happy to recommend to you.
Check out Craftsy’s Online Classes and take your skills to a new level!
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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 that some of the information below has a “local flavour” but you should find useful advice even if you won’t be fabric hunting in Granada.
Now what should you buy?
Most polka dot (“lunares“) prints will be polyester mix fabrics (ask for “koshivo” or “crespon“) and cost around €5 – €6/metre but there isn’t really a limit to the type of fabric you can use. Anything you like the feel and look of goes. What works best for you depends on the kind of flamenco dress you have in mind. The following tips might help you decide which fabrics to buy:
Polyester mix fabrics like koshivo or crespon can be machine washed, don’t wrinkle and don’t shrink. This makes them a good choice for your flamenco dress. They have a nice soft flow and are suitable for most flamenco outfits. They don’t weigh a lot though so if you prefer your skirt or dress without ruffles you need a fair bit of volume at the hem line to make it work.
Think twice before buying a fabric that wrinkles easily (to test crunch a corner of the fabric in your hand). Ironing a fitted dress isn’t fun and I’m not even talking about the ruffles. Unless you can always store your outfit on a hanger and don’t need to stuff it in a bag to take it to your class or performance venue better stay away from fabrics that wrinkle.
Heavier fabrics can work very well provided you choose a skirt design with little volume at the hem line and/or few ruffles. Otherwise your skirt or dress will be too heavy for you to dance comfortably.
Elastic fabrics can be a great choice, especially for practice skirts (ask for “punto de algodón” or ”punto de licra” but don’t really expect to find it in Granada). They can’t be beaten when it comes to comfort but do hold them up against light to make sure they aren’t too see-through. Some of them also cling to the body in a very unforgiving way. Medium weight fabrics with a little stretch give great results but the choice of colours and prints might be rather limited. If you consider adding ruffles check that the fabric doesn’t have a lot of vertical stretch, otherwise your skirt hem “bounces” while dancing and you might step on it or stumble.
Unless you want a practice skirt your flamenco outfit should be lined. Lining makes your garment more comfortable to wear and ensures that it won’t be see-through when the lights on stage are on. The ideal lining fabric to buy is a soft cotton mix (ask for “forro de popelín“). The choice of colours is limited so you often won’t find one that perfectly matches your fabric but this isn’t a problem. Especially if your fabric is light weight and/or has light coloured polka dots (lunares), flowers etc. it is worth considering white lining regardless of the main fabric colour. The lining fabric won’t be visible from the outside and with a white lining the colour of your lunares or flowers won’t look dull. Lay your fabric on top of white and for example black lining and see the difference – the decision is yours.
There are traditional flamenco colours, for example black or red, and there are traditional flamenco dress designs. If you are thinking of being adventurous be aware that if you choose an unusual dress design combined with an unusual fabric you will end up with a gorgeous outfit that isn’t at all “flamenco”. It is better to limit your creativity to one of the two areas – choose a traditional flamenco fabric and go wild on the design or the other way round.
The less clear your ideas of the perfect fabric colour and print are the better. If you are looking for that special tone of burgundy you are setting yourself up for frustration when shopping for fabric in Granada. Just go in with an open mind and let the materials inspire you!
If you are in Granada and wondering where to go for your flamenco fabric there is a list of fabric shops in the FAQ section of my website Flamencreaciones.
Ruffles are an important design element of most flamenco dance costumes. In a previous article I’ve given a brief overview of the different types of commonly used ruffles. Today
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So far I made sewing patterns available in A4 and Letter size paper. It seemed the easiest option to get you started sewing your flamenco outfit because the