The occupation is hatmaking. Sharon Chris Roberts <c.robertsis@rogers.com> wrote: I may be inadvertently going over some old territory for long time listers, but can anyone enlighten me to the occupations of "Bonnet Sewers" and "Straw Plaiters" in Dunstable. Since, I have been searching my family members I have noted these job descriptions for female family members several times and I am puzzled as to what they relate to. --------------------------------- Find your next car at Yahoo! Canada Autos