 Torero Antonio Barrera in a traje de luces with the ceremonial capote de paseo over his left arm and holding the montera | |
| Type | Bullfighter suit |
|---|---|
| Material | Silk with gold, silver or jet thread embroidery |
| Place of origin | Spain |
| Introduced | 18th century |
The traje de luces[1] ('suit of lights') is the traditional clothing that Spanish bullfighters (toreros, picadores, and rejoneadores) 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 bullfighting, which later became exclusive to the bullfighting ritual. Later adornments include the montera hat, more elaborate embroidery, and decorative accessories.
- ^ Pedraza, Felipe (2005) [1998]. Iniciación a la fiesta de los toros # 4.4 El traje de torear (in Spanish). Biblioteca Edaf. ISBN 978-84-414-0293-5.