Manila shawl
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The Manila shawl is an embroidered silk shawl derived from the Philippine alampay or scarf. They were popular in the Philippines, Latin America, and Spain during the colonial era. It was also adopted
A flamenco dancer (bailaora) with a Manila shawl
Filipina mestizas from the early 1800s with pañuelos over baro't saya, by Paul de la Gironiere
La Criolla del mantón by Mexican painter Saturnino Herrán (1915)
Detail of typical floral embroidery and fringes from a Spanish-made Manila shawl
Traje de flamenca
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The traje de flamenca or traje de gitana is the dress traditionally worn by women at Ferias in Andalusia, Spain. There are two forms: one worn by dancers and the other worn as a day dress.
Manila shawl
…In modern times, it is still an aspect of various traditional clothing in Hispanic cultures and is particularly prominent as part of the costume (traje de flamenca) of flamenco dancers (bailaoras) and Gitana women. Manila shawls are square pieces of silk embroidered in chinoiserie-style motifs. The shawls were…
Flamenco dancer wearing a traje de flamenca or traje de giana holding a Manila shawl
Shop of trajes de flamenca in Seville.
Dancer in the typical traje de lunares.