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1. Hair Art: The Morbid Trend That Dominated the Victorian Era: (Living); ... that bracelets made of human hair were “one of the commonest ornaments of woman’s wear,” per JSTOR Daily. In Charles Dickens’ 1865 book Our Mutual Friend, the writer describes a man who wore a “decent ...; Created on 05 April 2021
2. How 19th Century Sex Workers Were Blamed For Ruining Lives By Trying To Survive: (Feminism); Often referred to as “Fair Cyprians” or “Dashing Cyprians” by Regency era newspapers, a Cyprian was, quite simply, a high-class prostitute. The truly celebrated amongst them could take their ...; Created on 21 August 2019
3. How Victorian Women Kept it Modest While Taking A Dip In Bathing Machines: (Living); During the Victorian era, ladies visiting the public beach couldn’t simply wade out into the water and enjoy an invigorating swim. To protect their modesty, most ladies on a seaside holiday utilized ...; Created on 06 August 2019
4. These 3 Victorian DIY Skincare Products Were Packed With Fruit: (Living); Victorian women didn’t have our knowledge of ultraviolet rays and SPF, but like us, they had a healthy respect for the damage that too much sun could wreak on their complexions. A fair, unblemished ...; Created on 31 July 2019
5. How Victorians Took To The Beach: (Living); “The close of the London and Parisian Season has now arrived, and the Fashionable World has sought the invigorating breezes of the Seaside…” The Ladies’ Monthly Magazine, 1869. During the 19th century, ...; Created on 24 July 2019
6. More Power of Popular Fiction For Thomas Cromwell And Wolf Hall: (Living); Like many lovers of historical fiction, last Sunday night, I tuned in to the Masterpiece Theater premiere of Wolf Hall. In scope and scale, I was not disappointed. The sets were magnificent. The costumes ...; Created on 17 July 2019
7. The Power of Popular Fiction For Thomas Cromwell And Wolf Hall: (Living); ... is reprinted here with permission. More from BUST This Publication Included Everything From The Age of Enlightenment, Except Women Of Course Literature Meets Litigation: How Charles Dickens’s ...; Created on 26 June 2019
8. This Publication Included Everything From The Age of Enlightenment, Except Women Of Course: (Living); Founded on logic, reason, and the spirit of critical enquiry, the mid-18th century publication of the Encyclopédie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers (Encyclopedia, ...; Created on 17 June 2019
9. These Carpet Bags Were Essential For Any Victorian Lady's Trave: (Living); ... 1882. This article originally appeared on MiMiMatthews.com and is reprinted here with permission. More from BUST Literature Meets Litigation: How Charles Dickens’s "Bleak" Telling Of Victorian ...; Created on 12 June 2019
10. Literature Meets Litigation: How Charles Dickens’s "Bleak" Telling Of Victorian Law Led To Refor: (Living); ... of Charles Dickens’ novel Bleak House shone an even brighter light both on the Court and on the lives ruined by its corruption and dysfunctionality. Even this many years later, when one hears of the ...; Created on 04 June 2019
11. A Look At Ladies' Shawls In Classic 19th Century Literature: (Style); ... being alone in the world, an orphan without friends or kindred.” Portrait of Carolina Frederica Kerst by Charles Van Beveren, 1830. As the century progressed, ladies' fashions evolved. Skirts grew ...; Created on 15 January 2019
12. What Did Jane Austen's and Charlotte Brontë's Obituaries Look Lik: (Books); Today, Jane Austen, Lord Byron, Charlotte Brontë, and Charles Dickens are generally recognized as four of the greatest authors in English literature. But how did their contemporaries view them? Were ...; Created on 08 May 2018
13. "Breach Of Promise" Lawsuits Helped Jilted Women Get Justic: (Feminism); ... comedy fodder, especially in the literature (probably most famous is Charles Dickens' the Pickwick Papers). Breach of Promise wasn’t doing great outside of the realms of fiction either. The media circus ...; Created on 07 May 2018
14. 5 Nightmare-Fuel Spooky Stories To Read This Halloween: (Books); ... so we’ve pulled together our favorite nightmare-fuelled-historical-spectral tales from masters of the craft. Don’t blame us if you have to sleep with the light on. 1. "The Signalman" by Charles Dickens, ...; Created on 16 October 2017
15. Forget Crop Tops - Here Are Victorians' Summer Fashion Must-Haves: (Style); In women’s magazines today, we often see lists of summer vacation “must haves.” These lists usually include such hot weather essentials as swimsuits, sunscreen, and a romance novel or two to read at ...; Created on 07 June 2017
16. "Promiscuous Bathing" Shocked England In The 1850: (Living); ... is reprinted here with permission. More from BUST Before Millennial Pink, There Was Victorian Yellow The Story Of Charles Dickens' Beloved Flea-Ridden Dog When Dancing The Quadrille, Don't Be A ...; Created on 31 May 2017
17. The Story Of Charles Dickens' Beloved Flea-Ridden Dog: (Living); In the mid-nineteenth century, Charles Dickens had a small, shaggy Havana spaniel named Timber Doodle. Dickens had acquired Timber during a visit to America and the little dog soon became his constant ...; Created on 24 May 2017
18. Why Are Miniature Portraits Everywhere In Books By Jane Austen And Charlotte Brontë?: (Books); ... and I have now the charge of getting it properly set for another!” Miniature portrait of Noel Desenfans by Charles Hayter, 1810 The importance of Captain Benwick’s miniature in Persuasion cannot be ...; Created on 18 January 2017
19. How To Make An Authentic Victorian Christmas Pudding: (Eat Me); ... with Christmas holly stuck into the top.” — A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, 1843. A 19th century Christmas feast would not be complete without a Christmas pudding. Comprised of dried fruit, suet, ...; Created on 21 December 2016
20. This Is What Victorian Fat Shaming Looked Like: (Feminism); ... mental weakness…” This stereotype was frequently enforced by overweight characters in popular plays and novels who were portrayed as dimwitted and lazy. An 1893 edition of Charles Dickens’ weekly literary ...; Created on 09 August 2016

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