What are some good resources for learning about sex work in the late 1880s? Dress, types of work, clients, wages, risks, benefits, advertisement?

by FencingFemmeFatale

I’m in the early stages of developing a comic about a group of sex workers who systematically hunt down Jack the Ripper, and am currently gathering research to use in my writing/character development. Some websites I’ve found claim that BDSM and LGBT brothels were a thing, but I’d like some more credible source before I write it in. I’d especially love some information on how people dressed in that time period so I can design more accurate costumes for my characters.

mimicofmodes

Regarding dress, I have this previous answer that might be helpful:

what did Victorian prostitutes wear or look like?

I also have a substantial section on Victorian dress in general here, followed by a section on social customs that might also be useful.