The Colegio del Arte Mayor de la Seda has been this Wednesday the stage chosen by Vives y Marí to present the fabrics that the twelve seloritas of the Court of Honor of the Fallera Mayor of Valencia 2017 will wear in their official costumes, both from the nineteenth century and the eighteenth century.
Serrano y Navalón will be the clothing firm in charge of making both official costumes.
Serrano y Navalón will be the clothing firm in charge of making both official costumes.
For the first suit, the fabric is a narrow natural silk lampas with 'Alegría' pattern. It is a characteristic drawing of the Valencian designs of the nineteenth century, which belongs to the collection of old drawings of the historical archive of the firm. It is worth noting the motif composed of a central bouquet that takes center stage in the fabric framed by a border. Another noteworthy feature is its nobility worked in a champagne tone. For the ornament, a cream gold-turned metal has been used.
The background colors are emerald, tangerine, mauve, melanzane, tangerine and cypress green.
The background colors are emerald, tangerine, mauve, melanzane, tangerine and cypress green.
The fabric of the second official costume, which will be made in 18th century style, bears an original 18th century pattern named 'Criptana'. It is a classic damask, made with a straw-colored weft that stands out on all backgrounds, bringing simplicity and lightness to the fabric. This fabric has been woven in the colors infusion, make-up, dark gray, pearl gray, anda blue and sky blue.
Beatriz Aspas and Raquel Montero will wear the lampas in "Esmeralda" color and the second suit in "Infusion" color.
Paula Ortiz and María Pérez will wear the color "Mandarina" in their first official costume and the "Maquillaje" in the second.
Patricia Navarro and Carme Llopis will have a "Mauve" color for the 19th century costume, and a "Dark Grey" for the 18th century costume.
Teresa Mocholí and Marta Martínez will wear the color "Melanzane" in their first official costume and "Gris Perla" in the second.
Clara Romero and Rebeca Gómez will wear the color "Tangerine" in the 19th century costume, and the "Azul Anda" in the 18th century costume.
Sara Monsalvatje and Carmen Engo will wear the lampas "Verde Ciprés" and the damask "Azul Cielo."