> > The fashion plate is not actually of a nurse, but a nursemaid, and as > such is not the same as a household servant. She ranks alongside a > lady's maid, and although she is wearing dark clothing, was not > expected to wear uniform. > > http://www.amazon.co.uk/Occupational-Costume-England-Eleventh-Century/dp/B00166AA20/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1212255187&sr=1-8 > > This should have the information you require. > > Suzi
Oops, yes, sorry for the confusion I meant nurse as in nanny, not nurse in the modern sense of a hospital nurse. thankyou for the correction Suzi. Elizabeth -------------------------------------------- Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]grapevine.com.au http://au.geocities.com/amiperiodornot/ _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
