Juan Foronda Seville

At the end of the 19th century, a Spanish woman who caused furore in the Parisian salons, an ancestress of the current Duchess of Alba, put into fashion the Manila shawls. This lady was Eugenia de Montijo, and with that gesture she was the first bearer of Spanish fashion. Today, the Manila shawls are still an emblematic piece of clothing, especially if they´re embroidered by hand with vibrant colours. In Seville, not only are they worn with flamenco dresses but they´ve also become an indispensable complement in special events due to their capacity to enhance a simple dress. It´s strange that a Sevillian woman doesn´t have at least one good Manila shawl, which helps her pull through in more than one social act. With style, the garment adapts to an infinity of looks.

 

At Juan Foronda, who has shops spread around the whole centre of Seville, you can find exquisite shawls embroidered by hand. The most accessible for the traveller is the one located on Calle Sierpes. So our advice is, once you´ve taken one of the excellent apartments in Seville go for a walk around this wonderful city and don´t miss out on the chance to acquire such a beautiful piece of clothing.