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IN THE SOUTH OF IRELAND. 385
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the peasant class , who are generally the gainers hy its fostering hand . Dependentas this style of work is , on the caprice of fashion ,
it is nevertheless less , dependent than other classes of fancy work for this reason , that changeful as certain descriptions of it may be , there
are many articles connected with the trade , as free as most things of the kind can be , from , the fluctuations of fashion in the article of
female costume ; whilst to meet the more vulnerable portions of it , the inventive power of the tasteful designer can be called forth , to
create new articles to captivate the seeker after novelty , and to the restless enterprizer we look for the discovery of new markets ,
wherein to dispose of our industry . Therefore we look forward with hope to the future of this branch of female industrial
employment throughout Ireland . Hitherto we have spoken of it generally , now we shall come to
individualize its working . The manufacturers are mostly connected with Glasgow , where all the work is finally sent by the various
agents , who are scattered throughout the towns and cities of the south and west of Ireland . These agents take a house , or set of
rooms , where assemble the females who apply to them for work . In some instances this is done on the premises , but in general the
workers are permitted to take it to their own homes , which they much prefer , and which , for two reasons , is far preferable;—first , they are
not penned up in close and , it may be , contaminating rooms , where bad airand want of ventilationmay induce disease ; and , secondly ,
they are , by this means enabled , to pursue their occupation in the bosom of their families , leaving it off when domestic duties require
their attention , and resuming it at their own convenience , which makes pausing the task now far li and ghter then , besides in their the work beneficial The , instead effects of bending on is the divided over health it con into , of
tinuousl classes ; y the for first hours class at being a time generall . y some embroidery simple pattern in strips , either for trimming or insertion , —or a very simple collar , for the
hi working is g well hest paid , and of which for has , — satin _& is ve paid -stitch and about six and shillings rich threepence embroidery being . given The introduced for fifth a collar class into in it is , this and the
class of work . We have heard that in many instances it is by soug this ht for means by , and to add given to to their , ladies incomes of reduced , and means avoid , the who publicity are happy of
the other city work in modes the of south reduced of emp of Munster loyment ladieswho , ; we and are know here there of we a well may depot paid add opened , for that crochet m in ai a nl large y and for
embroidery , only the finest , and best descriptions being received for disposal Having . thus iven a brief account of the present state of the
sewed muslin embroidery g work , we must turn to within other the branches last few of
female which years , a has ' industrial fresh led impetus to the emp establishment has loyments been g , iven and of to state various crochet , that manufactories work in this country for its ,
In The South Of Ireland. 385
IN THE SOUTH OF IRELAND . 385
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English Woman’s Journal (1858-1864), July 1, 1858, page 335, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ewj/issues/ewj_01071858/page/47/
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