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Servant's Clothing of the Early 20th Century

Correct caps and aprons for female servants in America, from Manners and Social Usages, 1907:

a Waitress 

A Chambermaid

A Lady's Maid

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Behind the Scenes : Domestic Arrangements in Historic Houses

A Parlormaid

Oak Tree Farms Antique Saddle Vow Lace Up Old Western Frontier Boots

Oak Tree Farms Black Vesper Lace Up Old Western Frontier Boots

chambermaidfront.jpg (117752 bytes) Image from Simple Directions for the Chambermaid, 1917 

chamnecessaryward1.jpg (39085 bytes) Wardrobe Necessities for a chambermaid, from the text. 

Beautiful White Battenburg Lace Bonnet with Satin Ties

  Stacy Adams - Madison Boot - Men's Dress Shoe Madison Boot - Men's Dress   Caressa - Lark (Dark Brown Argentina Calf) - Women's Dress Shoe Women's Boots  Gibson Girl Paper Dolls in Full Color

 

cookfront.jpg (118881 bytes) Image from Simple Directions for the Cook, 1917 

laundressfront.jpg (119611 bytes) Image from Simple Directions for the Laundress, 1917 

laundnecessaryward1.jpg (162551 bytes) laundnecessaryward2.jpg (62605 bytes) Text about necessary items in a laundress' wardrobe

waitressfront.jpg (116642 bytes) Image from Simple Directions for the Waitress or Parlormaid, 1917 

1926 "The Up-to-Date Waitress"  

A Butler's Life : Scenes from the Other Side of the Silver Salver

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