The classic French maid uniform we all recognize today (black dress, white apron, lace, short skirt) wasn’t actually standard workwear. It was popularized by theater, burlesque, and later porn, because it exaggerated femininity and submissive aesthetic
Every two minutes, we take more pictures than all humankind did in the entirety of the 1800s. (Bonus fact: Photography was invented in 1826, that's 200 years ago this year!)