The Suit of Light
is the one that dresses the bullfighters (Matadors) on
foot. It
is called thus by the luminous effects that produce upon
reflecting lights the sequins that adorn it.
Concocted before the 17th century,
but since then and even today they are done in silk and
are adorned with gold and silver. The suit of light
emphasize in gold are only worn by the matadors, apprentice
bullfighters and picadors, while the silver and the silk
is exclusive of the banderilleros.
Lights suit composition:

Hat(1): Is
the one that goes on the head of the sword and the banderilleros.
To the 19th century the hat of three peaks was utilized,
but since then began to utilize the hat that is concocted
in very similar curly weaving to the hair. This token has
evolved since began to use.
Chaquetilla(8): It is a jacket cuts that
arrives to the waist. By its alamers and embroidered in gold,
silver and silk. Of the shoulder pads they hang the male. It
is too stiff and is opened by the axilas to facilitate the
movement of arms of the bullfighter.
Taleguilla(3): Is
the calzón adjusted and subject with shoulder straps
that arrives to the knees. In the lower part is adjusted
with male. Him
it is added a fajin to way of decoration.
Male(6): Tassels with
the ones that the taleguilla is
adjusted and that hang of the Shoulder
pads.
Pink Socks(4): Made of silk and color rose.
They carry other white of cotton by underneath.
Bow tie(9): Very fine tape that is knotted
like tie, generally of the color of the sash that goes tight
in the taleguilla.
 Pigtail: It
is an old fashion of the 17th century, that today persists
with the purpose to hold the hat.
at present are hairpieces.
Shirt: It is of white color and comes adorned
in its flap with boleros or loads.
Cloak
taking a Walk(2): Is with the same form of the cloak of
scrambles but something smaller and light. It is a very
luxurious element of the suit of lights and only the swords
they utilize it and banderilleros bundled to their suits
at the moment to do the paseillo. It is used to going adorned
with religious figures.
Slippers(5): They
are of black color and they do not carry tacón. They
have a special sole that avoids the resbalones and over they
are adorned with a tie.
Stuff to fight:
- The
Cloak: Of canvas very gross or very
heavy synthetic fiber, is of color rose and with
the envez yellow generally, although some they have
the blue, its cut is in the shape of layer and serves
to mock and to fight.
Cloaks
to accessible prices. Report
- The red Cape(7): It is of small and
lighter fabric that the cloak,
its color is red and goes holds to a toothpick. It is utilized
for the sword to temper and to channel the attack of the
bull.
The killing Blade: Sword with the one that
the bulls are killed. It has a light curve in the tip that
him is called death.
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