Flirting with Props, Part 4: Parasols
I must say that I regret that parasols are no longer in fashion—a pity, as they have a long history stretching back to the ancient
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Flirting with Props, Part 3: Fans
In our primer on Victorian flirtation techniques, we’ve learned how to utilize the handkerchief and the gloves to conduct our secret intrigues; now, it is
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
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