What is the name of the small red cape the matador uses?

Answer 1

A matador's outfit, called Traje de luces, is the traditional clothing that Spanish bullfighters (toreros, picadors and rejoneadors) 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 intauromachia, which later became exclusive to the bullfighting ritual. Later adornments include the montera hat, elaborate embroidery and decorative accessories.

Answer 2

The large violet cape is called the capote. The smaller red cape is the muleta. The small cape worn by the matador during the paseo (entrance parade) is the capa de paseo.

Answer 3

The matador uses two capes:
capote - a large, heavy work cape which is rose/violet in color and lined in yellow.

muleta - the smaller, lighter cape extended with a sword and used in the faena, or main part, of the bullfight. It is red in color.

Answer 4

He uses two capes - the capote and the muleta. The capote is large and rose and yellow in color. The muleta is smaller and red colored.

Answer 5

The muleta is the small cape used by a matador.

Answer 6

Red on one side and yellow on the other.

Answer 7

muleta