Lady's maid is the name for a female servant, who is serving a female employer. The role is similar to that of a gentleman's valet. Usually the job of a lady's maid was not as highly ranked as that of lady's companion. A lady's maid was a servant. Ladies' maids were lodged, and they were served meals. They were also able to travel together with the ladies they served. A lady's maid also had a somewhat improved social status.In the servants' hall, a lady's maid took precedence akin to that of her mistress. In Britain, a lady's maid would be addressed by her surname by her employer, while she was addressed as "Miss" by junior servants or when visiting another servants' hall.
A lady's maid's specific duties included helping her mistress with her appearance, including make-up, hairdressing, clothing, jewellery, and shoes. A lady's maid would also remove stains from clothing; sew, mend, and alter garments as needed; bring her mistress breakfast in her room; and draw her mistress's bath. However, she would not be expected to dust and clean every small item, as that would be the job of a housemaid.