New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20

portant part in the fifteenth and sixteenth centur-
workers OF both sexes among the trades and Il
petition Is signed by two men and one woman. In
TO be spnners. weavers and manufacturers OF gold
hats The spinners were controlled by women eX-
pcrts; there three sworn mstresses for the
weavers and three for the silk hatters \ modlfca-
ton Of the weavers' statute in 1893 Is set forth by
three mae experts and one female expert one
In the fifteenth century the most important trade
reserved TO women IL that Of white workers; we
know OF rs organization from petition presented
trade Of Paris This petition aimed at maintain
White workcrs Who misbShaved were struck on the
ege OF having their %oTkrooms and shops pf he
Rue de la Lingerie. The ribbon weavers entered
into 2 lawsuit E against ,s society OF women IN 1895
lege Of supplying the clothes Of the brides.
were not kept separate; certain branches Of the
silk industry were confined TO women. From the
eighty mixed trades. nearly all OF which were open
TO women Ions before the, organization Of guilds
the seamstresses worked independently OF the cut
out of clothes; seizures and condemnations did
Empress Maria Theresa to obtain legal existence
The following letters patent OF March 30. 1875 reg
In execution Of witch edict several women and
gris have pointed OUT to us that from all time they
skirts and manties that this work is their sole
means of earning their bread; they have prayed OF
us to constitute them company.
The new corporation bore field OF azure with
golden scissors IS open as Ssitier an imitation OF
and eight mistresses composed the wardenship
years apprenticeship the two years service
as head assistants, which were required. together
mission to the highest rank in that small republic
OF almost perfect equality. On ST. Louis's ami
Of St. Gervas. The statutes Of 1915 give the work
ing women permission to make and to sell dress
ing gowns. skirts, nantes hongrelines vests petit
coats. and all work in materials used for the at
tire Of women and girls, and they obtain the right
70 use whaebone in all the work permitted to them
But the sewing mistress must not employ members
Of the a hs sS ner the 3s any seam
sew and trim their work properly, especially when
To prevent fraud the yemen Ssd to psy
visit OF inspection twice a year at least and the
visit. The sworn women had to look after the or
derllness OF the workroom and TO the supervision
extensive than those OF labor inspectors nj the
present day In 1927 Parliament regulated the trade
that in accordance with the statutes the seam
stresses should be allowed 70 use whslebons for
petticoats or hoopskirts: and the master taors
were forbidden to trouble them or TO pay visits TO
the seamstresses without special permission from
the Superintendent Of Police
GUILDS SUPPRESSED.
In l77s the guilds were suppressed. In 1851 came
a reorganization. and then the needlewomen, under
the title OF "Noedlewomen and Cutters Out"
brought out new statutes. The work which they
were allowed 10 do stated in detail-they could
undertake the making and trimming OF all kinds
OF new dresses and garments for women girls and
children. Like the master talors for second ha nd
goods they also allowed TO mend, alter and
remake old clothes. without being permitted TO
trade in them. The needlewomen had the right 10
sell dominoes for opera balls. and. like the taors
they were allowed to make whaeboned corsets and
hoopskirts. Unqualified persons were forbidden TO
sit with a mistress. and the sewing mistresses were
allowed to keep and sell materials by the piece
In their shops The mistresses were responsible for
mis1ts.
The company was governed and administered by
three trustees and three assistant trustees. They
were expected come 10 the company's offices
every Tuesday to transact current business. Their
deliberations were reported 70 the Assembly Of Dep
uties. The deliberations OF the meeting were valid
only II signed by half the representatives Each
trustee and each assistant received two coins OF 20
sous piece "A fee and due Of attendance and
every deputy received 20 SOUS: but those who were
not present at the appointed hour. those who left
before the end OF the sitting did not sign the
proceedings. deprived OF their attenda nee
fee 1t Is evident that the organization provided