Category: Victoria

Victorian stockings were very beautiful as they used to be the children’s main present. Santa Claus would fill them with fruit and nuts and a piece of candy or two. There would also be some bright new pennies and a lump of coal for luck. What was originally put in Christmas stockings? According to tradition, […]

Comprised of dried fruit, suet, egg, flour, and other basic ingredients, it was a popular holiday dish in both the Regency and Victorian eras. What was the original Christmas pudding made of? When were Christmas puddings first made? The very first version of the pudding originated in the 14th century. The British made porridge called […]

Not only did they bring in the notion of having breakfast, lunch and dinner, they also popularised picnics, eating out in restaurants, and turkey on December 25. It wasn’t all, however, about posh families sitting down to eat with the finest cutlery while the maids and butlers brought one dish after another. What did the […]

The children of the poor were not thought to be a blessing, but often a burden on the family. With no laws to protect children, this meant they had few rights and were badly treated. Seen as simply the property of their parents, many children were abandoned, abused and even bought and sold. What was […]

The Victorians preferred white bread therefore they usually made yeast bread instead of sourdough bread. However, the bran in whole-wheat flour helps yeast to grow. Therefore, in the Victorian era even white bread usually contained some whole-wheat flour or bran. What did Victorians put in bread? Bread was adulterated with plaster of Paris, bean flour, […]

Victoria’s Secret is one of the flagship brands of American retailer, L Brands. Net sales of Victoria’s Secret worldwide from 2010 to 2021 (in million U.S. dollars) Characteristic Net sales in million U.S. dollars 2020 5,413 2019 7,509 2018 7,375 How much does a Victoria Secret make? Hourly pay at Victoria’s Secret ranges from an […]

Victoria’s Secret Angel fragrance freshness and sultry warmth with succulent notes of sparkling plum, sheer violet, garednia and amber accented with a touch of pink pepper, musk and agarwood (oud) – a luxurious ingredient known as “Fragrance Gold.” It is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Angel was launched in 2011. What does Angel scent […]

Ladies, tired of the wait, had established luncheon as a regular meal, not an occasional one, by about 1810. It was a light meal, of dainty sandwiches and cakes, held at noon or one or even later, but always between breakfast and dinner. What was a typical Victorian lunch? Lunch: a couple pieces of buttered […]

In the early Victorian period, afternoon tea consisted of seed cake and fruit cake. For safety reasons, it was believed that children should not eat a cake containing pieces of fruit or seeds. The light, harmless Victoria Sponge was prepared as a teatime treat for them instead! Did Queen Victoria eat Victoria sponge? Queen Victoria […]

Street vendors would sell the contents of the glass for one penny. The glass was usually made with a thick glass base and a shallow depression on top in which the ice cream was placed. Did they have ice cream in Victorian times? Frozen Desserts Both cream and water ices tended to be served as […]