Flirting with Props, Part 2: Gloves
Gloves…once an essential part of both ladies’ and gentlemen’s wardrobes. If you had any claim to gentility you did not stir out of doors without
Tag: 19th century life
Flirting with Props, Part 1: the Handkerchief
Are you familiar with The Language of Flowers, Kate Greenaway’s delightful little 1884 volume of flowers and their symbolism? Well, flowers weren’t the only item
Fun in the Sun…Not
This parasol from my collection is not Victorian—I’m guessing it’s ca. early twentieth century—but the tassel and beautiful repoussé silver handle (I wish it showed
Fly the Friendly Skies…of the Aerostation Company!
I don’t have a lot to say in this week’s post, because really, there’s not much I can add to this item from the July
The Butler Did It
This is another in our occasional series on servants young ladies of the upper classes would have encountered in the 19th century. We have already
There’s Tea, and Then There’s Tea
Ah, tea…that most English of meals…but which meal is it? Well, that kind of depends. Tea was introduced in England as early as 1635 but