Roxey Ann Caplin facts for kids
Roxey Ann Caplin (born in 1793, died on August 2, 1888) was a British writer and inventor. She was famous for designing and making special corsets.
About Roxey Ann Caplin
Roxey Ann Caplin was born in Canada in 1793. Around 1835, she married Jean Francois Isidore Caplin.
From 1839, she worked as a corsetmaker in London. A corset is a type of clothing worn to shape the body.
In 1851, her amazing corset designs won a special award at the Great Exhibition. This was a huge event in London that showed off new inventions and products from around the world. She was called a "Manufacturer, Designer and Inventor." You can still see some of her corsets from this exhibition at the Museum of London today.
In 1860, she became a member of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce (RSA). This is a famous group that supports arts, manufacturing, and trade. By 1864, she had created 24 different inventions and officially registered them with patents.
Roxey Ann Caplin passed away on August 2, 1888, in Surrey, England. She left behind a good amount of money, showing how successful she was in her business.
Her Books
Roxey Ann Caplin wrote several books, mostly about health, beauty, and clothing. Here are some of them:
- Health and Beauty: or, Woman and Her Clothing, Considered in Relation to the Physiological Laws of the Human Body (1850)
- Health and Beauty – a version from 1854
- Health and Beauty – a version from 1856
- Health and Beauty – a version from 1864
- Woman and Her Wants; Four Lectures To Ladies (1860)
- Women in the Reign of the Queen Victoria (1876) with J. Mill.
See also
In Spanish: Roxey Ann Caplin para niños
