Or even crazy? Or just rebelling against the social constraints of their time? Victorian Lettering: Jenna Blazevich They say Alice Christina Abbott’s weapon of choice was a cup of tea.

Creating a Victorian garden is like stepping back in ... They are perfect for borders, containers, or as bedding plants.

The sweets were replaced by small gifts and paper hats in the late Victorian period, and remain in this form as an essential part of a modern Christmas. Decorating the home at Christmas also ...

Scabies is caused by tiny mites that burrow into the skin, causing itching and a rash that usually spreads across the whole ...

In early Victorian Britain, crochet was often regarded ... This particular crocheted "comforter" or scarf was made by Queen Victoria and given to Lady Wantage who presented it to Wantage Hospital.

If you didn’t already worship at the altar of Alice Hoffman, the novelist behind Practical Magic—which was adapted into the ...

In a small room, an unoccupied wooden coffin rests in the center. In another, a buttoned-up black wedding dress is paired with a dark, lace mourning veil. On a table lays wreaths of hair and lit ...

Doctors have issued an updated health warning as cases of scabies is on the rise. However, due to its similarities in symptoms with common conditions it can be hard to diagnose ...

Overall, we felt very welcomed by the staff. The room's furnishings and bedding were stylish and extremely cozy. Again, the interior design felt modern but with a historic, classic flair.

The Victorian Supernatural explores the sources of these beliefs in their literary, historical and cultural contexts. The collection brings together essays by scholars from literature, history of art ...

Gay, Ignacio Ramos 2010. From Dumas fils’s Étrangère to Wilde’s Aventurière: French Theatrical Forerunners of the Wildean Female Dandy. Cahiers victoriens et édouardiens, p. 83. Turvey, Gerry 2011.