Servants in a Wealthy Family

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Source: Judy (31 October 1894): 215

The man servant wears a breeches and stockings, a style of clothing dating back to eighteenth-century. The shirt and tie are Victorian updates. The maid wears what is essentially a normal Victorian indoor dress over which her apron (and her cap) distinguish her from members of the family.

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