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anyone know what a draper is?
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Rebecca | Report | 13 Jul 2006 10:49 |
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Just found an occupation on the 1901 census that 2 of the children aged 17 and 15 are what looks like drapers assistant? Dad and big bro are grooms and some of the neighbours are potters and is in that area but ive never heard of a draper Anyone know? Please and Thank you |
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Suein10b | Report | 13 Jul 2006 10:51 |
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Someone who works with material Sue |
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Mark | Report | 13 Jul 2006 10:51 |
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Google tells me 'a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods) ' |
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ErikaH | Report | 13 Jul 2006 10:55 |
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A Draper's shop sold fabrics and sewing necessities. Reg |
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Thelma | Report | 13 Jul 2006 10:58 |
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I could be wrong but i think menswear shops were refered to as Drapers. |
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Janet in Yorkshire | Report | 13 Jul 2006 11:02 |
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A draper sold fabrics, cottons, braids, trimmings etc and also goods made of fabric - sheets, towels, curtains etc Jay |
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Rebecca | Report | 13 Jul 2006 11:03 |
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Thank you all very much |
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