"mantua m "a profession ?

[elcas]

Hi,

what kind of profession could be "mantua m"?

A specific dress maker?

thanks,

elcas

[groom]

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?

[..claire..]

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

[groom]

This is quite a good site for checking odd occupations

http://www.census1891.com/occupations-m.php

[elcas]

Thank you all!!

I think that is the answer.

By the way, you are active : so "now to bed"

Many thanks

[Mowsehowse]

This is quite a good site for checking odd occupations

http://www.census1891.com/occupations-m.php

This is brilliant Groom. Many thanks.

[ThrelfallYorky]

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.

[elcas]

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

[Skoosh]

Same in Scotland in the 18th century. A "Mantie Maker!"

Skoosh.