Catherine Walters (aka Skittles) was one of the most famous courtesans in 19th century London 💋 #history #historyfacts #catherinewalters #theprettyhorsebreakers #victorianera #victorianwomen
The Awakening Conscience (1853) by William Holman Hunt… but what was the artist trying to tell us? #arthistory #victorianera #victorianfashion #history #historytok #19thcentury
Sarah Biffen was a 19th century woman artist born without arms or legs… this is her story 🎨 #history #arthistory #historyfacts #historytok #sarahbiffin #womenartists
What is a kept mistress? 🤔 A kept mistress was a 19th century term used to describe women who were paid to be in relationships with men! #history #historytok #theawakeningconscience #victorianera #victorianhistory #keptmistress
This surviving dress of Queen Victoria’s is one of the most important dresses in British history… but why? 👗 #history #fashionhistory #theroyalwardrobe #queenvictoria #historyfacts #victorianfashion #19thcenturyfashion
Why did Queen Alexandra cut up her royal wedding dress? 👰♀️ #creatorsearchinsights #arthistory #fashionhistory #history #historytok #queenalexandra #victorianfashion
Did you know that Queen Victoria had a bulletproof parasol? ☂️ #survivinghistoricalitem #history #historytok #fashionhistory #queenvictoria #victorianera
Can you tell when this dress is from? Thank you @Historic Royal Palaces for inviting me to the fantastic Dress Codes exhibition! #history #fashionhistory #victorianfashion #19thcenturyfashion #queenvictoria #historytok #historyfacts #historicaldress
Who was La Paiva? Esther Lachmann, aka La Paiva, was a courtesan in the 19th century famous for her lavish home, brutality, and her embalmed body… 🔥 #history #fashionhistory #lapaiva #victorianera #19thcentury #historytok
What’s inside a 19th century courtesan’s home? 💋 Step inside the home of Esther Lachmann, aka La Paiva, to see how she lived… #hoteldelapaiva #history #historytok #19thcentury #estherlachmann #lapaiva #historyfacts
Selika Lesevski was a famous dressage rider in 19th century Paris, but what makes her name so interesting? #metgala #DidYouKnow #history #historytok #historyfacts #victorianera #victorianfashion #blackhistory #selikalazevski
Did you know that Mary Queen of Scots was a popular costume choice for women in the 18th and 19th centuries? 🏴 #fashionhistory #royalhistory #maryqueenotscots #reign #historytok #historyfacts #queenalexandra #edwardianera