


Batas de Cola – Made Anywhere in the World
Thanks so much to everyone who has sent pictures of their creations. I love seeing the flamenco costumes people make in all parts of the world using Flamenco Dressmaking patterns. Especially the batas de cola make me really proud. While making a bata de cola does not...
The Ruffles on the Underside of a Bata de Cola
If you’ve seen a bata de cola on stage or in a video but haven’t had a chance to hold one in your hands you know that it has ruffles on the underside but might be wondering what kind of ruffles they are and how they are made. As discussed in another...
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...