The story has surprisingly deep origins from the colonial times of the state of Minas Gerais. It features young women who, after their household chores, would often sit by the window and look out onto the street at an unspecified point. At the same time, they 
flirted with the men passing by on the street.
There is also a story that these ladies standing at the window were common gossips who listened for fresh information from the street to talk about others’ lives. One of the most original stories is that these women flirted with men passing by on the street, thus seeking a potential husband.
Why did they flirt this way?
In colonial times, children were raised with a “heavy hand.” Girls could not go out unaccompanied or date. When a man was interested in a young woman, everything had to be done according to the standards of the time.
If a suitor wanted to meet a young woman, he had to introduce himself to her parents and ask the head of the family for permission to court her. Once accepted, the young man could meet with the girl, but in the presence of her parents.
Why are they nicknamed “flirtatious girls”?
The posture of these sculptures indicates that these women were waiting for a courtship. They can be found in various sizes and different materials, such as wood, ceramics, plaster, and resin.
Frequently, the women would stay at the window, as you can see in the attached photos. With one hand, they would support their heads, as if waiting for something. Their clothing accentuated beautiful
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feminine forms. The nickname of flirtatious girls or flirt dolls came from the fact that, in beautiful dresses with generous necklines, they would stay at the window waiting for the admirer who might pass by and greet them with a lovely smile. Perhaps that smile could be the beginning of courtship, leading to a beautiful love.
It was a time when women could find their husbands by looking out the window.