III-"Girl Toilers With the Needle and Their Pay" - Catherine King - New York Evening World

Catherine King Works in Stylish Modiste's as a Beginner; Little Pay for a Year's Work; Fixes Society Woman's Gown at Redfern's and Sews with the Tired Workers

Byline: Catherine King; 1898-07-29; New York Evening World; pages 7

Report: Living Poor - Charles Garrett and Catherine King - New York World

Tags: Catherine King, New York World, posed as working girl

"I have been not exactly among the singers of 'The Song of the Shirt,' but nevertheless in the place and the atmosphere of a wearying 'stitch, stitch, stitch.' I have followed up my one day's work in a department store and my other day's work as a quick-lunch waitress with a brief experience as a dressmaker at Redfern's. . ."

Description:Catherine King goes on to her third day of trying different jobs. Today she is a dressmaker.

Rights: Public domain.

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Catherine King goes on to her third day of trying different jobs. Today she is a dressmaker.