A dress of tulle 50 meters

The designer Leo Martinez is responsible for the almost 200 pieces that look the performers on stage

A dress with over 50 meters of white tulle and rhinestone bra is one of the most precious jewels that Tenerife designer Leo Martinez has created for local production of the musical Evita, which can be enjoyed from 4 to 7 July at the Auditorio de Tenerife Adán Martín. The aristocracy, the altar boys, the people, the workers, the military, Peron, Che and Evita, which will be will wear heavy white suit, will be dressed by Martinez, known designer of Carnival that takes years specializing in opera and addresses his second musical.

"We have three months to prepare," explains design expert for 193 musical pieces. Martinez has also benefited from the shops with vintage clothing from the 50s of the island. "We got into these trades some clothes then enriched with details," says teacher stitches referring to lace collars with crochet, belts buttons and satin. "Also I had to dye a suit to have the ideal color," he says. "All accessories are bought in stores Tenerife, from collars to some hats for the aristocracy," says the creator. Not everything is sewn on the premises of Auditorium where Martinez works, many needlework develop in other workshops of the island.

The designer estimates that Evita, played by mainland singer Inma Look, use about thirty costume changes. Martinez reveals some tricks you use to her: "The one we call the funeral robe, which is the one used by Evita before his death, is larger than normal for the interpreter seems consumed".

The dress is expected to Evita looks when she sings for the first time Do not cry for me, Argentina: the spectacular strapless with over 50 meters of tulle and jeweled corset. "The bodice of this dress, reinforced many whales, is made so you can easily take it off on stage," he explains. So, inside a loop linking the garment with the body of the artist to make it easier to fasten the rear rack. Peron also can not complain: we will see in frac, in gown around the house and military brand, your look better known cheap prom dresses.

The thing that is costing Martinez is getting the military costumes. And it is not even legal mimic an Army uniform. "It's been difficult because the military fabric is very special and is not sold but we are slowly getting parts that work," explains the designer, somewhat concerned two weeks before the premiere.

Collection in person only

Many buttons of the clothes worn by the people in the scene in which Evita receive in Buenos Aires has buttons Martinez's personal collection. "They are authentic antique pieces that are no longer made, such as pearl, which took many years collecting," says the designer Tenerife.

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