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modistillas

English translation: seamstresses

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Spanish term or phrase:modistillas
English translation:seamstresses
Entered by: Marie Wilson

12:53 Jan 17, 2017
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / history text on the Costa
Spanish term or phrase: modistillas
This is from a history book on the Costa Brava talking about 'Batallas de Flores'. Would it be something like 'dressmaker apprentices' considering 'modista' is a 'dressmaker'?

Arriba, en la plaza dels Roserars, rasgan el aire denso y húmedo las notas alegres de un pasodoble. Es la imprescindible o inevitable canción “Rosío”, que toca la banda del antiguo batallón de cazadores que guarnece a Gerona. Una veintena de carrozas y varios coches engalanados con flores desfilan ante las tribunas, y la nota de vida y optimismo la dan muchas mujeres jóvenes (algunas, unas niñas). En la principal, está hecho con flores amarillas y rojas el escudo de la región catalana, y la realzan varias beldades femeninas en humano ramillete de juventud, que corona esa monísima muchacha que se llama Antoñita Artes, de carrera triunfal, comenzando por ser hace tres años la “reina de las ***modistillas*** barcelonesas”; luego, “Miss Distrito IV”, “Miss Barcelona” y ahora ya “Miss Cataluña 1935”.
Lindsay Spratt
France
Local time: 12:08
seamstresses
Explanation:
I would say seamstresses as it suits the era. I don't think apprentice is necessary as a seamstress was a lower rank than a dressmaker anyway.
Dressmakers - Who Makes What: The Difference Between Tailors ...
www.brideonline.com.au › Dressmakers › Articles & Tips
Seamstress. A seamstress is often regarded as an alternative for a dressmaker, but historically, a seamstress was someone who could sew, but didn't necessarily have the technical skills to create custom garments from scratch.

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"Las trabajadoras de la aguja y el hilo, que entre nosotros se quedaron con el diminutivo, debido a su corta edad -muchas de ellas eran jovencitas- y acaso por ser destinatarias de cierto cariño popular.Cada 13 de diciembre se celebraba la festividad de Santa Lucía, patrona de las modistillas."
http://alhamahay.blogspot.com.es/2007/12/santa-lucia-el-dia-...
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Marie Wilson
Spain
Local time: 12:08
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Summary of answers provided
4trainee dressmakers
Mary Gabri
3seamstresses
Marie Wilson


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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
trainee dressmakers


Explanation:
Apprentice would be fine too, but I think trainee makes the text more fluent.

Example sentence(s):
  • After serving a two year apprenticeship to a Court Dressmaker a typical trainee dressmaker received no pay throughout training.

    Reference: http://www.fashion-era.com/the_seamstress.htm
Mary Gabri
Local time: 06:08
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in ItalianItalian
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
seamstresses


Explanation:
I would say seamstresses as it suits the era. I don't think apprentice is necessary as a seamstress was a lower rank than a dressmaker anyway.
Dressmakers - Who Makes What: The Difference Between Tailors ...
www.brideonline.com.au › Dressmakers › Articles & Tips
Seamstress. A seamstress is often regarded as an alternative for a dressmaker, but historically, a seamstress was someone who could sew, but didn't necessarily have the technical skills to create custom garments from scratch.

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Note added at 28 mins (2017-01-17 13:21:58 GMT)
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"Las trabajadoras de la aguja y el hilo, que entre nosotros se quedaron con el diminutivo, debido a su corta edad -muchas de ellas eran jovencitas- y acaso por ser destinatarias de cierto cariño popular.Cada 13 de diciembre se celebraba la festividad de Santa Lucía, patrona de las modistillas."
http://alhamahay.blogspot.com.es/2007/12/santa-lucia-el-dia-...

Marie Wilson
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Local time: 12:08
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