I've been reading a book about suburban architecture and home furnishings (am giant nerd, I know) and the author keeps making snide little asides about the frivolity of Victorian women's crafting (curtains, firescreens, cushions). It irritated me because some of these things are very hard to make. And it got me thinking.
It seems that sometimes not only is traditional women's work trivialised but it is also held in contempt. And why is that?
Also, I was in the Science Museum in London recently and discovered an exhibit in the basement called The Secret Life of the Home. This exhibit was about the development of home appliances like stoves, washing machines, driers, sewing machines, etc. It was really interesting, but I doubt anyone ever sees it because those things aren't glamorous and are maybe part of the invisible work in the home so no one is interested.
But yet most of these appliances have become essential for most of us so why isn't their development given more attention?
Just musing really. Also, am on my phone and am not too good at typing on it so I may not reply to responses as fast as people might like.
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ISaySteadyOn · 04/11/2016 14:46
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