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Victorian Ballroom Etiquette What to wear and how to behave at a Victorian Ball? An Afternoon Tea Party Bringing back an elegant pastime. Sea-side Etiquette: The Bathing Machine The proper etiquette for the Victorian sea-side was the use of the bathing machine. Victorian Etiquette: Calling After introductions, visits or "calls" came next in the first round of the proper Victorian social sequence. Victorian Etiquette - Births and Christenings The mother, even though quite young, would not dress entirely in white at the christening of her child. Victorian Mourning & Funeral Etiquette The Victorian house in mourning. The Road-Side Tea Room Eating on the road 100 years ago. Collecting Victorian Expressions of Love Nancy Rosin tells of her collection of Victorian love ephemera.







To Gather Orange Blossoms Victorian wedding etiquette, the history of brides wearing orange blossoms in the hair. Bicycle Clothing Etiquette Leggins, hat, gloves, tie—even the chatelaine bag—must match the costume. Hoop Skirt: How to Wear a Hoop Skirt Every wearer of the hoop skirt has, more or less, inconvenience and danger from the hoops catching in everything that comes in their way. Ballroom Dancing Be the Belle of the Antebellum Ball! Fashions in Calling Cards [For Gentlemen] Calling Card Etiquette Ladies Book of Etiquette, Fashion and Manual of Politeness Book of Victorian/Civil War Era etiquette first printed in 1860 and remained popular in reprint for several decades. A Masculine High Tea Party Tea party just for Victorian men.







Love and Romance A limited edition 2007 love card, embellished with pure silver glitter, and adorned with an antique image, circa 1850. Victorian Treasury The history of valentines, research, articles, posters and handmade reproduction cards.