Queen Victoria Of England
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Classic White Color for Bridal Gown
Ever since Queen Victoria wed in 1840, however, white has remained the traditional color for wedding gowns and bouquets. A woman then used her dress for Court Presentation after marriage, usually with a different bodice. It has been accepted taditional color of the wedding dress, but wedding gowns were not always white. The marriage of Queen Victoria to her cousin Albert of Saxe- Coburg in 1840 has had more influence on weddings than any other. Q Read More... -
Victorian Christmas Traditions - How the Victorians Celebrated Christmas
Many of the Christmas traditions and practices we enjoy the most can be traced back to the Victorian era, which covers the duration of Queen Victoria's ruling over the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901. During that period, the country experienced something of an emergence from its formerly Puritanical bans on extravagant celebrations. Naturally, people rather exuberantly embraced their newly merry and flamboyant celebrations, spawning a host of tr Read More... -
Victorian Theme Furniture
Like many things, furniture themes seem to come and go frequently. Victorian theme furniture, however, definitely has shown staying power through the years. The Victorian period in England was named for Queen Victoria who enjoyed the longest reign in English history. The period extends for sixty four years, from 1837-1901, and was a time of major changes in England. When the period began, England was mostly an agrarian society, and when it ended Read More...
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