Dressmaking: how to make sleeves you can dance in

I've been lucky to have access to a specialist flamenco dressmaker for most of my flamenco outfits - but once or twice, I've had to resort to an ordinary dressmaker, with mixed results.  Don't get me wrong, a good bridal dressmaker will know exactly how to go about making you a beautiful flamenco dress, given a few photos [...]

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Dressmaking: how to choose fabric for a flamenco dress

Flamenco skirts and dresses require a lot of material - allow 2 metres (2.5 yards) for a simple skirt and 3 or 4 metres for a dress.    That much fabric is heavy!   Bear that in mind when buying fabric to make a flamenco dress, and  look for materials that are on the lighter side. Don't [...]

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Bargain Flamenco Dresses

As we all know,  flamenco dresses are horribly expensive.   Of course, we offer some good value flamenco dresses here on Dress for Flamenco, but what if you don't like buying online? One option is to go to Spain.  I know that sounds like an expensive solution, but what a marvellous excuse to take a flamenco holiday!   If you [...]

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Tips for Buying Your First Flamenco Costume

When you first start getting confident in flamenco, you want to dress the part.  It's tempting to rush out and buy yourself a beautiful flamenco dress, to make yourself look like a real flamenca. Wait!  Take a deep breath and let's be realistic here.  It's likely to be a few years before you're good enough [...]

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Flamenco Dress Styles – Sevillanas

When we think of a flamenco dancer, we think of her wearing something very colourful, very spotty and very frilly.  This little cutie is wearing a perfect example - unfortunately, she hasn't quite got the steps yet... www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPL2zH1il8U In fact, this style of dress is rarely worn by flamenco dancers these days.  You'll still see [...]

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Flamenco Shawl Top (Traditional)

The traditional way to create a top from a flamenco shawl is to wrap the main part of the shawl around the front of your body and then create shoulder straps with the ends. Note - it can be quite difficult to wrap the shawl around you by yourself. It's well worth having someone to [...]

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