Who is Woman of the Household from The Theory of the Leisure Class and what is their importance?

The woman of the household is still considered to be a chattel. She is the one that is most responsible for displaying the wealth of the household. The more unproductive the woman is, the greater the wealth of the household. This is indicated by her manner of dress. The hats, shoes, skirts, and corsets all restrict free movement and are uncomfortable. But they indicate the current fashion, and the woman's purpose is to engage in vicarious consumption for the household. Since ostentatious dress is a form of pecuniary respectability, the season to season changes in fashion represent conspicuous waste.