Context (Production / use)
Note for 1992.38 A-K: 'An important part of the costume is the heavy make up (maquillaje) used, with strong colours to accentuate the eyes, cheeks and mouth. The costume and accessories bought for the museum was for a young girl. For that reason the jewellery is cheap plastic. A woman would probably spend more money on both the dress and accessories. A childs dress was bought because a full size one would have been too expensive (minimum prices are around 100 pounds) and because in Badolatosa it is more typical for children to wear such dresses. The costume is a stylized version of the traditional Gypsy dress of southern Spain. It has become popular with Andalusian women especially for the annual fairs and festivals (ferias). These fairs usually started as local cattle and animal markets frequented by Gypsies (gitanos). This aspect slowly decreased throughout the century, with the social and festive elements taken on more importance. In most cases the ferias also coincide with the feast days of the local patron. Badolatosa celebrates its feria in the first week of August, the 6th being the day of la Virgen del Socorro (Our Lady of Perpetual Help), the town' s patroness. In Corcoya, the festivity of the Fuensanta, September 8, coincides with the local feria. The ferias usually last about a week. Sporting and cultural events are held during the day while at night people drink, eat and dance in the casetas (improvised outside bars). In the larger ferias such as that in Seville, most of the women wear the traditional traje de gitana. Men sometimes wear a stylized version of the male gitano clothes: sombrero a ala ancha (flat, broad rimmed hat), white shirt, short jacket, a sash around the waist, traditional trousers and boots. In Badolatosa, because of the political and economic climate it is usually only small children who dress in the traditional costumes. Such dresses are notoriously expensive to buy and equally difficult to make. For this reason it has traditionally only been the wealthy landowners who have been able to buy them. As a consequence, these costumes have become closely associated with the local upper class. With the development of a strong communist movement in Badolatosa, such open displays of class superiority and wealth have been criticized. These costumes are thus now usually only worn only by children who are considered apolitical, regardless of their family background; Collected by: Guarino.Mario in 1989'
Event Date 24/2/1992
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Description for 1992.38 A-K: 'Flamenco or Gypsy dress or costume. Blue and white dress to fit a four or five year old girl, made by a woman in the village for her granddaughter. The accessories were bought by her in a local shop. Costume purchased for 50 pounds.
A: Dress or Traje, the main features of the dress are the tight fitting top with short sleeves and a decoltéed fringed neckline, and the widening base, usually decorated with three or more pleats (faroles). Petticoats are usually worn under the dress. The dress is usually made of cotton and decorated with polka dots (lunares) in bright colours such as blue, red, green or orange, etc.
B: Shawl or Mantn, triangular blue fringed shawl.
C: Necklace or Collar, blue beads. Usually made from brightly coloured beads, matching the dress and the rest of the jewellery.
D: & E: Earrings or Pendiente, 2 round earrings, sometimes large circles.
F: & G: Combs or Peinas, 2 combs used for holding the traditional hairstyle: hair combed with a bun at the back.
H, I, J & K: Bracelets or Pulseras, 4 bracelets. Usually one or more are put on each wrist; Good; Complete.'

Event Date 24/2/1992
Author: maa

Conservation (Repack)
CON.2015.1113 | Repack
Event Date 13/10/2022
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (Physical description)
Traje. Child's flamenco dress made from a white cotton fabric decorated with blue polka dots (lunares). The dress has a tight bodice, fringed neckline and a wide ruffle skirt with three pleats (faroles). Ruffle sleeves and skirt finished with a blue floral trim. Part of Flamenco costume 1992.38 A-K.
Event Date 13/10/2022
Author: Lucie Carreau