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Madam, Ma’am, or Miss: Proper Address for Unmarried Young Ladies
In the nineteenth century, the proper address for an unmarried young lady depended on both the rank of the one being addressed and the rank of the one doing the addressing....
Read MoreEther for Every Occasion: Wedding Nights, Frolics, and Flammable Binges
Victorian era ether wasn't only used for surgeries. It was also used recreationally, as well as to address myriad calamities of life in ways that ranged from the mundane to the outright creepy....
Read MoreThe Girl with the 19th Century Curl: Hot Tongs, Setting Lotions, and False Hair
During much of the 1860s and 1870s, hair arranged in artfully placed curls and ringlets was all the rage. But those curls weren’t always easy to achieve....
Read MoreIce Skating Fashions of the Nineteenth Century
For a stylish nineteenth century lady, the cut and fabric of her skating ensemble was as important as that of any other fine gown—perhaps even more so....
Read MoreVictorian Advice on DIY Christmas Decorations
For many Victorians, homemade Christmas decorations were far preferable to those bought in a store....
Read MoreFlattering by Gaslight: Fashion Advice for Nineteenth Century Ladies
Gaslight wasn't as flattering to some colors as it was to others. As a result, ladies often selected ballgowns and evening dresses in gaslight-friendly colors....
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