How to Finish the Ruffles of a Flamenco Dance Costume – No Serger, No Problem
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 I’ll show you several typical ways of finishing the outer edges of the...
Flamenco Dress Closures – Zipping it All Up
If you are planning to make a flamenco dance costume you may have wondered what is the best way to close your skirt, top or dress. The quick answer: Use a zipper This might not come as a surprise for skirts but most flamenco dresses and tops or blouses are also closed...
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...
Video Tutorial – How to Insert a Godet (Method 2)
Following the first video tutorial about how to insert a godet into a seam I created this second one explaining another method to achieve the same result. The difference lies in the sequence of the steps performed. I use both techniques – the first one when I...
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...
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...100% Risk Free Purchase
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