Melissa had just finished reading a popular historical romance novel and was telling Monica about the English heroine who would spend 16 hours a day in her home making lace,which was then collected and shipped to France.What work arrangement was Melissa describing?

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Melissa was describing the putting-out system, where a central contractor would provide materials to individuals who would work from their homes to produce finished goods, which would then be collected and sold by the contractor. This system was commonly used in the textile industry during the Industrial Revolution.

Melissa Had Just Finished Reading a Popular Historical Romance Novel