Author: Muriel Schmidt

Knickers in the 19th Century Women did not usually wear knickers until the end of the 18th century. However, after about 1800 women also wore underwear called drawers. Today we still say a pair of knickers. That is because in the early 19th-century women’s underwear consisted of two separate legs joined at the waist. When […]

Victoria’s Secret is the world’s largest intimates specialty retailer offering a wide assortment of modern, fashion-inspired collections including signature bras, panties, lingerie, casual sleepwear and athleisure, as well as award-winning prestige fragrances and body care. Why is Victoria’s Secret so popular? The luxurious in-store experience coupled with the sensual appeal of the brand puts Victoria’s […]

Her father died shortly after her birth and she became heir to the throne because the three uncles who were ahead of her in the succession – George IV, Frederick Duke of York, and William IV – had no legitimate children who survived. Why are so many royals related to Queen Victoria? Queen Victoria and […]

Victorian Attitudes to Love A wife’s proper role was to love, honour and obey her husband , sex was frowned upon greatly and it was believed that no woman should ever have had sex outside of marriage. Sex was seen to be something that was solely for procreating and nothing else. What did Victorians call […]

Queen Victoria described Mendelssohn as ‘the greatest musical genius since Mozart’ and ‘the most amiable man. He was quite worshipped by those who knew him intimately, & we have so much appreciated & admired his wonderfully beautiful compositions. What was Queen Victoria’s favorite music? The queen later listed many of the pieces that she and […]

They were often older women who never had any children of their own and they were known for being extremely strict and harsh. Children were not raised in an environment that was nurturing and full of love and laughter. What was parenting like in the Victorian era? Parents Didn’t Show Affection Victorian parents were not […]

it commonly occurred when a young woman reached the age of eighteen and was, in the words of one etiquette book “the hall-mark demanded of those who aspire to fashionable life.” At what age did Victorian girls come out? Debutantes were launched into society at the age of 17 or 18 with a formal introduction […]

If you are under 15, you can only work if your employer gets a Child Employment Permit from Business Victoria. Your employer will also need a Working with Children Check to employ you. It is illegal to work without a permit, and employers can be fined between $1000 and $10,000. How many hours can a […]

There are presently 88 members of the Legislative Assembly elected from single-member divisions. How many members of parliament are there in Victoria? The two Houses of Parliament have 128 members in total, 88 in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) and 40 in the Legislative Council (upper house). How many seats are in Victorian government? There […]

During her reign Victoria was served by well over 33 prime ministers: 15 from New Zealand, 10 from the United Kingdom, 7 from the Dominion of Canada and 1 from Australia. Who was the prime minister in Queen Victoria’s time? Lord MelbourneLord Melbourne also had a close relationship to the monarch. He was Queen Victoria’s […]