We all know about Victorian women working in factories or as servants. But women did a whole range of other work, usually hidden from sight, often undocumented. They were irregularly paid, without any of the protection given to formal employment. In this talk, The Bustle Lady explores the stories of 22 women in the 1870s and 1880s, the work they did, their working conditions and where they fitted into society. There are some jobs that no longer exist, and some surprising parallels with work today.
Views: 806 | Enquiries: 7Anne, The Bustle Lady, covers the period 1875 to 1888 - the era when the Bustle Dress was the height of fashion, but also the most interesting period of Victorian history. Anne covers a wide range of aspects of social history, Sheffield history, and the district of Crookes in particular. History talks can be delivered in full authentic bustle dress costume, with accessories and using genuine antique artefacts to illustrate the talk.
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