Homeworking Collection
Homeworking: A Timeless Tradition from the Past to the Present From the quiet spinner's den in 1640s France
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Homeworking: A Timeless Tradition from the Past to the Present From the quiet spinner's den in 1640s France, as depicted in 'A Woman Spinning' and 'Two Women Sewing' from 'Five Feminine Occupations,' to the industrious women of the 1850s and 60s, captured in Millet's 'The Seamstress,' 'The Wool Carder,' and 'The Lacemaker,' homeworking has been an integral part of human history. The New French Treaty - No. II., Lyons and French Silks (1862) illustrates the thriving cottage industries of the time. Fast forward to the 19th century Irish cottage industry, as seen in 'An Irish Cottage Industry - Flowering.' The humble home became a workshop for artisans, producing leather goods, purses, boots, gloves, saddles, luggage, and more, as shown in 'Leather and its uses for purses, boots, gloves, saddles, luggage, etc.' (1871). Today, it has taken on a new meaning. With the advent of technology, people can now work from the comfort of their own homes, connecting with the world and their colleagues through the click of a button. The tradition of working from home continues, bridging the gap between the past and the present.