1800s clothing poor

In 1901, the streets of Spitalfields, London, were filled with children known as "nippers," who were often the primary caregivers for their younger siblings. With a third of households lacking a male breadwinner, many women were forced to work long hours, leaving the children, some as young as six, to take on the responsibility of looking after the family. These young children became an integral part of the household’s survival, performing tasks far beyond their years. The older children…

RJ-1700s-1800s Set 7-027

Even if you are not a fashion historian, you have likely seen images of the clothing people wore in the past. Whether you saw them online, or in your own family photos, the outer garments of indiv…