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 | | Subject: Annelie Müller Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:46 am | |
| Name: Annelie Müller Age: 23 Gender: Female Orientation: Heterosexual Nationality: Austrian Appearance: (see pic)Hair: dark auburn-ish Eyes: blue Clothes: black and white ("TYPICAL MAID, HYUK HYUK--" No. :l Please observe.)Occupation, Social Standing, Title, their reason for living in Vienna:Occupation: Lady's maid to Therese. Her main job is helping her with her hair, makeup, and clothes, but is also something of a companion, as well. Social Standing: Higher than other household servants, due to her position, but still...a maid. Reason for being in Vienna: Born there, raised there. Worked in Therese's family's household all her life...well, since she was old enough to, anyways. Started out as a scullery maid in her youth and worked her way up through the servant's ranks. Because of this lifelong employment by the family, she knows Therese quite well, and, in a way, grew up alongside her. ...Er, under her. But still with her. Notable personality traits: Pleasant, but has a sharp wit and a dry sense of humor. She is stark, realistic, and good at getting people to see reason. Her strength developed partly out of reaction to Therese's lack thereof; she sees part of her job as being a supporter and protector. She is fiercely loyal to her mistress, above all else. However, she does worry for her future, and what she will do when she is too old to be a lady's maid, as she is not all that good at being anything else. She is distant, if not outright chilly, towards the other servants of the house. She is above the authority of the housemaid, though, so she can only be dismissed by Therese. Interests: Current fashions (for Therese's sake, as Annalie wears hand-me-downs when she's not in uniform), trying to keep her mistress's clothing in some kind of proper state (as they will be the hand-me-downs, someday), dressmaking, and attempting to counsel Therese when she feels that psychiatric therapy is a load of rubbish. That is, to say, always. Political opinions: None. Political/Social Affiliations: Therese's family. - More Info on the Duties of the Lady's Maid...for anyone who is interested:
The Lady’s Maid was hired by and reported directly to the mistress of the house, rather than the Housekeeper. Because her position necessitated a close proximity to her mistress, the lady’s maid was often mistrusted and generally disliked by the lower servants, who possibly felt that she was haughty, or might “tattle” on them. Often, this treatment of the lady’s maid caused her to feel isolated, as if she didn’t quite fit into either world: her position allowed privileges of comfort and luxury not enjoyed by the lower servants, yet no matter how high-ranking her position was, her station remained among the “poor domestic servants”.
To qualify for the position, the lady’s maid was to be neat in appearance; have stronger verbal skills; be pleasant; be able to read and write well; be proficient with her needle and handwork; and was expected to tell the truth, without gossiping. Honesty was an absolute necessity, as the lady’s maid would be handling her mistress’ clothing, jewels and personal items.
The daily duties of the Lady’s Maid included helping her mistress dress and undress, and maintaining her mistress’ wardrobe, including laundering the most delicate items and using her dressmaking skills to create new articles of clothing for any and all occasions. In addition, the lady’s maid prepared beauty lotions for her mistress’ delicate skin, and she styled her mistress’ hair.
Although the tasks and duties of the Lady’s Maid were not as physically taxing as those of the lower servants, she was most definitely at her mistress’ bidding—all day, every day—and she maintained a certain fear of losing her place as she aged. Because most mistresses preferred their personal maids to be young (and this was reflected by the lady’s maid’s salary growing smaller each year she grew older), unless the position of “Housekeeper” became available and she could step into it, (although this method of promotion was not very popular with the other servants), the future of the middle-aged lady’s maid was indeed grim.
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