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The traje de luces (suit of lights) is the traditional clothing that Spanish bullfighters (toreros, picadors and rejoneadors) wear in the bullring. The term originates from the sequins and reflective threads of gold or silver. These ''trajes'' are based on the flamboyant costumes of the 18th-century dandies and showmen involved in ''tauromachia'', which later became exclusive to the bullfighting ritual. Later adornments include the montera hat, elaborate embroidery and decorative accessories. ==Toreros== Getting ''dressed to kill'' constitutes a ceremonious ritual by itself, The matador is attended by a squire (mozo de espadas) who helps him to get dressed, often according to a 'lucky' ritual in the privacy of a hotel room. Components of the ''traje de luces'' for a ''torero'' may include: * ''Montera'' is the hat that the bullfighter and his assistants (subaltern) wear. The bullfighter dresses during ''paseíllo'' (presentation) and in first two third of the ritual called ''suerte de varas'' (goading phase) and ''banderillas'' (lances phase). It may be offered to a spectator as a mark of honour following a tradition set by Paquiro (Francisco Montes Reina, a famous 19th-century torero) * ''Castoreño'' is a wide-brimmed round hat made of white or beige beaver skin that is worn by ''picadors'' (lancer on horseback). * ''Corbatín'' the narrow black necktie. * ''Chaquetilla'' a short and rigid jacket, with shoulder reinforcements, attached only at the upper shoulder to allow the free and unimpeded movement of the arms. * ''Taleguilla'' the close-fitting tights which extend from the waist to underneath the knee, secured with tasseled cords or decorated gaiters. Taleguilla are supported by means of braces ''tirantes'' concealed by decorative and/or protective clothing. * ''Medias'' two pairs of socks or stockings are used. Those of underneath they are white cotton, and the external pair are almost pink silk(sometimes white or red or black) * ''Camisa'' the plain white shirt, sometimes embroidered, worn beneath the chaquetilla is white. * ''Zapatillas'' are the flat slippers similar to ballerinas and secured with a bow. * ''Capote de paseo'' a vestige of the 19th-century ''cape for promenading'' is a short silk mantle with rich and luxurious embroidery, which used during the ''paseíllo''. Before the main performance starts, this ornate ''capote de paseo'' is exchanged for a more utilitarian red or purple ''muleta'' or long cape used to entice the bull to charge. This has stiff reinforcing rods at the sides (''Muleta'' also means crutch or cane in Spanish) * ''Coleta'' In the 19th century the bullfighters wore long hair often secured in a bun (called a moña) reminiscent of the 18th-century wigs. This was secured by the Coleta. Traditionally, the hair-bun was severed to indicate the torero was leaving the profession, since then, the bullfighters have tended to use a detachable hair adornment called a castañeta. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Traje de luces」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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