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The Value of An Introduction: Vouching for Someone Victorian-Style
In the Victorian era, an introduction was a thing of infinite value. It was a voucher. A guarantee that the person being introduced was both respectable and worthy of knowing....
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Flattering 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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Strawberry Water, Lemon Cream, & Grape Lotion: A Victorian Sun Care Primer
Victorian ladies had a healthy respect for the damage that too much sun could wreak on their complexions. ...
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Have Carpet Bag – Will Travel
Their day-to-day necessities in their carpet bag, and their parasol at the ready, Victorian ladies were equipped to dash off on any number of adventures....
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A Cure for the Common Victorian Cold
Victorians had a multitude of (sometimes questionable) methods for dealing with the common cold. For most of the era, a mustard plaster was the gold standard....
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A Grave but Cordial Thank You: 19th Century Advice on Thanking Gentlemen Strangers
Victorians had plenty of advice on how and when a lady should offer a word of gratitude, especially when that gratitude was in response to a service rendered by a gentleman stranger....
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