This auction is for "JORINGEL" ensemble for GREGOR only.  "Jorinde" for Sasha is offered under a separate listing.

By Zeitgeist Boutique  

By Zeitgeist Boutique  

DESCRIPTION

Joringel wears a linen tunic with back button, a brown cotton vest fringe-stitched neckline & arms, cord-weave trousers and black wool felt boots. His neckerchief matches Jorinde's apron. (Perhaps it was a gift from her.) The "magical" red flower is included.

Jorinde and Joringel by the Brother's Grimm is one of the less well-known fairy tales, but it is among the most beautiful.

Here's a brief retelling of THE STORY:

Jorinde was the fairest girl in the land. She and and a handsome youth named Joringel were enjoying the early days of their betrothal -- taking walks deep into the forest where the rarest flowers bloomed and most splendid birdsong could be heard. One day, they wandered into a mysterious grove they had never seen before. The sky grew dark and a thick mist surrounded the trees. A strange, sad feeling came over them as though they were going to die. Jorinde sang–“My little bird, with the necklace red, Sings sorrow, sorrow, sorrow, He sings that the dove must soon be dead, Sings sorrow, sor—jug, jug, jug.”Jorinde was turned into a nightingale.  An owl flew three times round about her, and three times cried, “to-whoo, to-whoo, to-whoo!”  Joringel could not move: he stood there like a stone, and could neither weep nor speak, nor move hand or foot.  The sun had now set. The owl flew into the thicket, and directly afterwards there came out of it a witch. She muttered to herself, caught the nightingale, and took it away in her hand. Day after day and night after night. The first night he slept he had a vivid dream. In the dream he discovered a magical red flower. The next day, he searched the forest and at last he found the red flower. No sooner had he plucked it, than the clouds parted and the mists drifted away. He was standing not far from a castle. He went inside and searched from room to room until at last he heard behind one door, the furious chirping of birds. He opened the door and there stood a grand hall with many hundred willow birdcages all filled with frantically singing birds. Which was his Jorinde? He spied the witch at the back of the hall about to sneak off with a cage in her hand. Joringel aimed the flower at the cage. Its door swung open and out flew the bird. She turned instantly back into Jorinde. Joringel aimed the flower at the witch and she fell to floor and lay silent and still. Jorinde and Joringel embraced. Before leaving, Joringel waved the flower one last time over the whole room. The doors of all the cages swung open and released hundreds of birds all turning back into maidens who rejoiced and returned to their families. On their wedding day, Jorinde and Joringel celebrated with much joy and afterwards lived very happily.

About the artist:

I'm a published poet and collected artist.  Much of my previous artwork has been in collage, mixed-media, and fiber art.  I also have experience designing and constructing costumes for the theater.  Sasha dolls are so evocative; it's a pleasure to imagine great clothes for them to wear.  You can see more samples of my artwork at my online gallery:

http://zeitgeistboutique.blogspot.com

This auction includes:

• linen tunic
  
• cord-weave trousers
  
• vest
  
• wool felt boots
• neckerchief
  
• silk flower
  

* Sewn-in tags display artist’s signature and date. 1/1 signifies that the piece is one of a kind and will not be repeated.

Auction is for clothing only.  Doll not included.  Jorinde (girl outfit) offered in separate auction.

SHIPPING AND PAYMENT INFORMATION

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