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Joaninha from “Viagens na minha terra”

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Ana Santos

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Outline the story …

Joaninha is in one of the stories from the book "Viagens na Minha Terra" by Almeida Garrett (Travels in my Homeland in the English translation).
In 1834, during the civil war, Joaninha lived in an isolated house with her old, blind grandmother. She is described by the author as wearing a white dress...She would seldom leave the house and their only visit was the priest that went by the house once a week.

Outline the construction…

No decent pattern, had to go by trial and error. As Portugal has been in and out of war since 1807, I believe she wouldn't be wearing the latest fashion, she would probably still have her mother´s old dresses, so on this particular day she might be wearing one from just before the French invasions. The dress is closed on the back, with ribbons as buttons weren´t common when her mother made the dress and Joaninha´s grandmother, being blind, would have some difficulties in helping her get dressed.
Note: All required undergarments were made to give the proper silhouette.

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9 Comments

  1. Avatar Laura Boyles on March 12, 2021 at 12:51 pm

    Great research, lovely stitching, and done without a pattern. Wonderful! Best of luck x

  2. Avatar Mathilde on March 12, 2021 at 1:17 pm

    The result is really good. Congratulation!

  3. Avatar Jocelyn Lofstrom on March 12, 2021 at 4:50 pm

    Love this, well done!

  4. Avatar Andrea Olinte on March 13, 2021 at 9:14 am

    Really like the thoughts that went into making this dress. Well done!

  5. Avatar Manon L'Hostis on March 13, 2021 at 10:21 am

    A lot of research went into that piece ! This is pretty impressive work knowing you didn’t use an actual pattern. Great job !

  6. Avatar Elowen Blackthorn on March 13, 2021 at 3:16 pm

    Good job, there’s a lot of work here and it comes together well!

  7. Avatar Valerie on March 16, 2021 at 2:31 am

    Excellent research, beautiful work. Well done!

  8. Avatar Effi on March 16, 2021 at 5:35 pm

    you really put some efforts in the research and had some deeper thoughts about this, wow!
    Your seams are well done also!

  9. Avatar AnnaCatherine Sendgikoski on March 22, 2021 at 3:44 am

    Well thought out and beautiful construction. I love this! Thank you!

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