Author: Clint Curtis

Victorian era petticoats As an undergarment, it provided the much-needed warmth and modesty. Additionally, it also gave shape to the dress. Petticoats came to be regarded as the ultimate symbol of femininity by the late Victorian period. What did Victorian men wear under their clothes? Knitted or flannel undershirts were worn by labouring men because, […]

Feminine smoking was openly criticised by respectable society in the mid Victorian era. Subsequently very few women smoked. Feminine smoking was heavily associated with loose morals and prostitution. For a lady to smoke during the mid nineteenth century was to condemn herself as ‘fast’. Did people smoke during Victorian era? – Smoking was as bad […]

Georgians (1714–1837) This began the Georgian age – named after the first four Hanovarian kings, all called George. Is Edwardian before Victorian? The Edwardian era succeeded the Victorian period and is a brief epoch lasting from 1901 to 1910. What came before the Edwardian era? Periods in history PERIOD WHEN WAS IT? STUART 1603-1714 GEORGIAN […]

On October 16, 1854, the famous Irish poet and writer Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde aka Oscar Wilde was born. He is considered to be one of the most iconic figures from late Victorian society. What is the relationship between Oscar Wilde and the Victorian era? It can0t go unsaid that Oscar Wilde was victim […]

Victoria Beckham is known for rarely smiling, but on the odd occasion she does flash us her grin, she has a gorgeous set of perfectly aligned teeth. This wasn’t always the case though. The 48-year-old has had extensive dental work done to achieve her enviable smile, says top dentist Dr. Does David Beckham have new […]

The four social classes in the Victorian Era were defined as the upper class, the middle class, the working class, and the underclass. What were the 3 main social classes in the Victorian era? The social classes of this era included the Upper class, Middle class, and lower class. Those who were fortunate enough to […]

At the start of the Victorian era, very few children actually attended school. Children from rich families would be educated at home by a governess (a female teacher). At the age of ten, boys would go to public schools, such as Eton or Harrow, and girls would continue their education at home. Did the Victorians […]

Victorians believed that a woman’s proper and only place was to be within a household environment. The women were expected to marry, have children, and keep a nice household. Those were the only acceptable roles for women during that era. What was expected of a woman in the Victorian era? Women in the Victorian society […]

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip are both related to Queen Victoria. Elizabeth is a direct descendant of Queen Victoria, her great-great-grandmother. Working backwards in time, the tie can be traced: Elizabeth’s father was George VI (1895 to 1952). How are Queen Elizabeth and Victoria related? Directly descended from Edward VII, Queen Elizabeth is Victoria’s […]

This Statue of Queen Victoria is one of the five of the original 50 statues of Queen Victoria which were installed in British India, to still stand at its original location. The statue has blossoms of jacaranda falling around. How many statues does Queen Victoria have? Stately Statues Aside from the prominent Victoria Memorial near […]