These are some of the earliest portrait photos of Victorian women taken by Lady Clementina Hawarden (1 June 1822 – 19 January 1865), one of Britain's first female photographers, also one of the most influential Victorian fine art photographers, blazing the way for women in the profession when it was dominated by men.
The 1890s through 1905 is part of the late Victorian fashion era, otherwise known as the Gibson Girl era. This was the time for the two-piece skirt and blouse set to emerge with style. Dana Gibson created the iconic Gibson Girl look with extra-wide puffy sleeve blouses paired with a curved corseted waist, a-line skirts,
Death in the old town Today outside of certain professions, it is rare for people to actually encounter death. It normally happ...
Civil war re-enactors, cowboy action shooters, and Victorian gentlemen all need a good pair of boots or shoes to complete their outfit. Men's Victorian shoes and Boots were either lace up or button up with a low heel, pointed toe, and a mid to high calf depending on if you were a gentlemen or western man. Some men
We recently had a reader write in and ask us how to add colour to a Victorian style home? It’s a great question, so we decided to call in the experts to make sure we offered the best possible advice and information. Be sure to drop us an email or have a chat on Instagram ...
Bridge over the Delegete at Quedong. sic (Delegate at Quidong)
Don't let the seeming progressiveness of these French playing cards from 1902 fool you: women were not actually allowed to participate in French elections until 1945. These cards were intended to be racy, silly, and improbable, even as they depicted women in the impressive (and since achieved!) positions of statesmen, rescue workers, soldiers, students and doctors. Which should be obvious as soon as you notice that the three star general has her stars of rank painted onto her bare arm. Although, we have to say, if we got to dress in hats with ducks on them, fetching pince nez, and high-collared coats like the Journaliste above, we'd be pretty happy. While these cards are racy for the standards of 1902, they're perfectly safe for work these days. Venture forth unafraid!
Image 2 of 11 from gallery of Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership / DesignInc. Photograph by Dianna Snape
Children are supposed to grow up having fun, not work to death. While allowing children to work, and teaching them meaningful life lessons can be a good
In a box marked "private", an amazing collection of glassplates were found 30 years ago, amongst the remnants of the two portrait photographers Marie Høeg (1866-1949) and Bolette Berg (1872-1944). In 1895, they established the Berg & Høeg photography studio in Horten, Norway, where they took portraits and views of Horten and surroundings and lived on the proceeds from sales. At that time, photography was seen as a decent and acceptable profession for women, as it was a profession that demanded a certain amount of aesthetic sense - as part of the female nature.
