- 1. How Victorian Women Kept it Modest While Taking A Dip In Bathing Machines
- (Living)
- ... from bathing together. Mixed bathing—also known as promiscuous bathing—was prohibited at most public beaches. Three men looking through telescopes at young women bathing in the sea. (Wellcome Images) ...
- Created on 06 August 2019
- 2. In The 1890s, Fashionable Dogs Wore Canine Haute Couture Created By A Parisian Designer
- (Entertainment)
- “A dog is more difficult to dress than a lady, however capricious she may be.” - M. Vivier, Pearson’s Magazine, 1898. Wealthy and aristocratic ladies of the 1890s who desired to dress their dogs ...
- Created on 21 June 2017
- 3. When Victorians Kept Monkeys As Pets
- (Living)
- “Properly trained and looked after, there is no pet which can be so interesting or amusing as a monkey.” - Hardwicke’s Science Gossip, 1889. Throughout most of the 19th century, it was not at all ...
- Created on 14 June 2017
- 4. 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
- 5. "Promiscuous Bathing" Shocked England In The 1850
- (Living)
- ... — many Victorian ladies and gentlemen actually wanted to swim in company with each other. When they did so, the scandalous practice was known as promiscuous bathing. The Harbor, Margate, England, 1890-1900 ...
- Created on 31 May 2017
