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General => The Common Room => Topic started by: elcas on Tuesday 13 December 16 23:54 GMT (UK)
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Hi,
what kind of profession could be "mantua m"?
A specific dress maker?
thanks,
elcas
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Where did you find it, on a census? Is it possible to put an image just that bit on here in case it is a bad transcription, or give a name and reference - what is it on earlier or later censuses?
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One of my ancestors was a mantua maker
Noun Mantua : It was a woman's loose gown worn as a robe or overdress in the early 18th century.
claire
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This is quite a good site for checking odd occupations
http://www.census1891.com/occupations-m.php
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Thank you all!!
I think that is the answer.
By the way, you are active : so "now to bed"
Many thanks
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This is quite a good site for checking odd occupations
http://www.census1891.com/occupations-m.php
This is brilliant Groom. Many thanks.
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A mantua was a late 17th century and later rather loose sort of jacket or overdress for a lady, hanging from the shoulders, and open down the front. It could be full-length or less, but usually was worn over a matching robe or dress, as far as I recall. I think in Victorian times the word became sort of mingled with "Mantle" - a similar garment. It seemed in census entries to be a bit more specialised or "up market" than dressmaker.
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This description adds even more to at least to my imagination of the kind of apprenticeship of this possible member in my family-tree.
Knowing a bit about dressmaking, making a "manteau/French or mantel/Dutch" is not that simple.
Many thanks to you all and have a fruitful New Year
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Same in Scotland in the 18th century. A "Mantie Maker!"
Skoosh.