Sewing machine Sexual division of labour Gender roles Gender and space The invention of the sewing machine brought about a revolution in 19th-century households. It made it possible not only to sew one’s own clothing, but also to reuse clothing items thanks to the...
Socarrat Gender and history Gender and space Gender roles Socarrat tiles were used primarily as a decorative element on the ceilings of the main rooms in the homes of nobles and members of the upper class. It was a pictorial medium that combined a wide range of...
Albahaquero (basil pot) Gender and clothing Gender and social class Gender roles The function of an albahaquero within the home was to provide a pot for basil, a plant with culinary uses which also served as a natural air freshener, actions linked to the domestic...
Bridal fan Gender roles Gender and social class Gender and clothing It is generally accepted that it was during the Victorian era when white became the colour of wedding dresses and therefore, the moment when women must have begun using a light-coloured fan for her...
Social Service «Cartilla» Gender roles Gender and history The Social Service was a sort of female ‘military service’, organized and run by the Women’s Section of the Falange political party. It was compulsory except for married women, widows, nuns and young...
