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🤔But what exactly is "trapilho"?🚋Infinity Scarves, handicraft in Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal.🛺

  • Writer: BabaBobo
    BabaBobo
  • Mar 13
  • 1 min read

Updated: Mar 20


"Trapilho" in Portuguese, "lirette", "zpagetti", "fetuccia", this rolled thread🧶 with various mysterious names comes from the surplus of jersey fabrics worked in textile manufacturing♻️.


Also known as "t-shirt yarn", you can "Do It Yourself", as demonstrated in this short video…


✂️Making T-shirt yarn for the first time!🧶

As for these trapilho necklaces, they were a first experience in our career as craftmen before we dedicated ourselves to making eco-friendly and colorful❤️​🩷​💛​💚​🩵​💜“Infinity” scarves, which you may have already had the opportunity to discover.








​Our Store

It is in the unmissable Alfama, whose colorful houses and winding cobbled streets that remind its Moorish origins give it its picturesque charm, that we set up our store in 2013.

 

This neighborhood which has remained authentic, nestled in the very heart of Lisbon, lives at nightfall to the rhythm of fado, a song full of emotion recounting love, life, nostalgia for the past, listened to in establishments dedicated to this art and tradition, is also a reflection of the soul of its city.

In our premises you will find local crafts, portuguese tiles, sardines, swallows, cork and ceramic...  

In addition to essential souvenirs our own creations ranging from photography to jewelry complete our eclectic choice, some pieces of which are offered for sale on the Etsy platform.​

On Etsy

A visit is necessary then, our store is located a stone's throw from the Fado museum, so we look forward to welcoming you!

Bababobo 

Largo do Terreiro do Trigo n°18 e 19

1100-603 Lisboa 

Portugal 

bababobo.creations@outlook.com

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​​​​Places to visit in Alfama

The Fado Museum

The National Pantheon

The Church of São Vicente de Fora 

The Army Museum 

The “Feira da Ladra” flea market
(Tuesdays and Saturdays)

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