Victoriana Magazine

You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby!

Victoriana Magazine — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:48:14 +0000

The history of the development of women's clubs arising out the aftermath of the Civil War as women stepped out of their domestic spheres towards self improvement.

Victorian Craft: Border for Curtain

Victoriana Magazine — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:20:32 +0000

A fun craft provided in an 1883 lady’s magazine features several bird motifs to be embroidered as a border on window curtains.

Old-Fashioned Labor Day Parade

Victoriana Magazine — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:35:46 +0000

A vintage film clip shows a turn-of-the-century Labor Day parade through bunting-draped streets, probably in the town of Leominster, Mass.

Victorian Dresses of the 1870s

Victoriana Magazine — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:24:01 +0000

The skirts were inordinately long and were tied back tightly, giving the appearance of swathing the figure in front.

Regency Era Work-Table

Victoriana Magazine — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:15:55 +0000

An elegant and ornamental piece of furniture for a drawing room or boudoir, or a convenient reading and writing table with ink, pens, etc.

Coronation Day

Victoriana Magazine — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:44:55 +0000

The coronation day of Queen Victoria was greeted with the merry pealing of bells and the shouts of rejoicing people.

See Atlantic City in 1901

Victoriana Magazine — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:11:46 +0000

A vintage film clip reveals people on the bathing beach at Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1901.

Victorian Summer Fun

Victoriana Magazine — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:10:13 +0000

Beautiful hotels, elegant restaurants, and convenient transportation transformed East Coast beaches into some of America's favorite places to play.

Fashioning Fashion: 1700–1915

Victoriana Magazine — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:08:44 +0000

A fascinating look at the details of luxurious textiles, exacting tailoring techniques, and lush trimmings.

Victorian Garden Designs

Victoriana Magazine — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:15:31 +0000

By planting the listed flowers and shrubs, you will recreate for your home the same outdoor living area portrayed in these 19th century garden designs.

Chamber Garments for the Victorian Gentleman

Victoriana Magazine — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:17:30 +0000

The street garments of the well-to-do leisure class Victorian gentleman are costly enough, but there are numerous special garments—chamber garments, so to speak—in which these gentlemen are exceeding curious and lavish.

Yummy (and unusual) Chocolate Recipes

Victoriana Magazine — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:31:14 +0000

Be daring, and try these chocolate recipes.