Everything tagged: foot-binding

This is the third and last of my recent purchases.

Who: The main characters are two 'sew-sew' women, who would mend and adjust items of clothing for a small fee. There is also a younger girl - probably a daughter of one of the women - with her back to us, leaning against the little stool on the right. I've just been writing about a similar photo for a section on hawkers in my next book, which is why this one caught my eye.
 

What: Their baskets carry scraps of material they use in their work, and also the pot that held their lunch.

The other photo I mentioned showed similar items, but under the magnifying glass I also noticed a difference.