This series of work investigates the historic narratives revolving around the lives of working women during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Delicate materials such as handmade paper and textiles are combined with tougher materials such as metal or wood reflecting the dual nature of these women. Many pieces incorporate historic texts. The processes involved include layering, manipulation, scrubbing, wrapping and binding in repetitive actions symbolic of ‘women’s labour’ and ritualised behaviour.