An A-Z of Women's Occupations in Victorian Britain

Examining the reality of life for working-class women and the nature of the work that they did

March 10, 2016 by 19thcenturyhistorian

J is for Jam Maker

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March 4, 2016 by 19thcenturyhistorian

I is for Ironer

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Tagged Bethnal Green, Clothing, Ironing, laundresses, Laundry, London, Victorian occupations, women's work, Working Women, working-class women
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January 9, 2015 by 19thcenturyhistorian

H is for Hawker

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February 14, 2014 by 19thcenturyhistorian

G is for Gloveress

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January 14, 2014 by 19thcenturyhistorian

F is for Fur Puller

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Tagged Bethnal Green, Camberwell, Clothing, Fur, London, rabbit fur, Sweating, Tailoring, Victorian occupations, white rabbit fur, women's work, working-class women
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December 19, 2013 by 19thcenturyhistorian

E is for Embroideress

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Tagged Camberwell, Clothing, Embroideress, Embroidery, London, military uniform, Morning Chronicle, Silk, Textile, Victorian occupations, women's work
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December 12, 2013 by 19thcenturyhistorian

D is for Dressmaker

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Tagged Dress, Dressmaker, London, Mary Ellen Edwards, Needlework, Victorian occupations, William Ord, Women
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August 9, 2013 by 19thcenturyhistorian

C is for Charwoman

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Tagged Bethnal Green, Domestic worker, Women, Working class
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July 31, 2013 by 19thcenturyhistorian

B is for Bootmakers

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July 22, 2013 by 19thcenturyhistorian

A is for Artificial Flower Makers

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Tagged Victorian Domestic Ideology, Victorians, women's work, working-class women
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