Catherine Walters gives a whole new meaning to body tea ☕️ The victorians loved to photoshop their pictures, but perhaps the famous courtesan ‘Skittles’ isn’t lying to us… #catherinewalters #theprettyhorsebreakers #history #19thcentury #fashionhistory #victorianfashion #empresssissi #historytok
This 19th century courtesan’s apartment is a time capsule to the belle epoque… let’s look at what they found inside… 🌹 #history #historyfacts #19thcentury #19thcenturyfashion #historytok
The Shrew Tamed by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer has a hidden spicy message… 🌶️ #arthistory #victorianera #history #historytok #theprettyhorsebreakers #anniegilbert #landseer #art
Poor Gladys Deacon, the Duchess of Marlborough, was the victim of a terrible failed cosmetic procedure… 👑 #history #fashionhistory #gladysdeacon #blenheimpalace #historytok #edwardianera #victorianera
Who was the countess that Queen Victoria hated? The Countess of Cardigan and Lancastre’s story is an eccentric one… 🐎 #history #queenvictoria #historytok #victorianhistory #britishhistory #royalhistory #victorianera
Top 10 historical mysteries of all time: 1. Where is Catherine Walters’ missing waist? 2. Was the Prince of Wales ran through? Etc etc… #history #victorianhistory #19thcentury #historytok #empresselisabeth #sisi
Who was Martha Grey, Countess of Stamford, Britain’s first titled Black aristocrat? 👑 #history #victorianhistory #19thcentury #countessofstamford #blackhistory #blackbritishhistory #royalhistory
Jenny Lind really said: you see how i do my makeup to go to work? Very demure, very mindful 👗 #history #19thcentury #jennylind #thegreatestshowman #fashionhistory
Replying to @Theo Why didn’t 19th century courtesans get married? Because they hated men 🫤 #history #victorianfashion #corapearl #historytok #womenshistory #19thcentury #theprettyhorsebreakers
So, fun fact about me: I couldn’t tell you a single thing about the Crimean War or Victorian politics, but i can tell you who was sleeping with who (and how) in the 19th century. And that pretty much sums me up as a historian xx #history #victorianera #19thcenturyfashion #victorianfashion #historytok
#AD Come with me to explore the Featherington’s house from Bridgerton… With my National Art Pass card I received a 50% discount on my ticket price. To get free and discounted entry to hundreds of museums, galleries, and exhibitions, click the link in my bio to get your National Art Pass today! #NationalArtPass #regencyera #bath #history
Marthe was a courtesan in the late 19th century. She died in the 1940s, and left her apartment to her granddaughter. The granddaughter never lived in the apartment, and left it untouched until 2010. It was a time capsule to the belle epoque era. #marthedeflorian #history #historytok #arthistory
The rise and fall of Gladys Deacon… Born to American parents in France, Gladys was one of the most beautiful women of her time… that was until a botched cosmetic procedure left her permanently scarred. She had dreamt of becoming the Duchess of Marlborough from a young age, and befriended his wife to get closer to him. When Gladys eventually married the Duke after he divorced his first wife, their relationship took a turn for the worse… #gladysdeacon #blenheimpalace #duchessofmarlborough #consuelovanderbilt #19thcentury #history #victorianera
The Devil Wears Prada… and so did Lillie Langtry apparently… 💎 How did this necklace belonging to a royal mistress end up around the neck of Miranda Priestly? #thedevilwearsprada #mirandapriestly #fashionhistory #lillielangtry #edwardvii #victorianfashion #victorianhistory
If you were a fan of something or someone in the Victorian era, you would collect photocards like this! #history #historytok #victorianera #victorianfashion #cartedevisite #arthistory #corapearl
Replying to @pateandyou Camille du Gast may have been the biggest catfish of the 19th century with her heavy handed photoshopping, but she was also an iconic racing driver! 🏎️ #history #historytok #womeninmotorsport #19thcentury #19thcenturyfashion #camilledugast #belleepoque
Cora Pearl was a 19th century influencer who popularised contemporary makeup and invented her own hair dye! 💄 #creatorsearchinsights #victorianmakeup #historicalmakeup #history #historytok #fashionhistory #corapearl #theprettyhorsebreakers
Why were two famous women of the demi-monde living at Oxford University? 📚 #history #oxforduniversity #magdalencollege #19thcentury #19thcenturywomen #historytok
A quick update! This year has been really difficult for trying to create content for a few different reasons: 1. I’ve been studying for my masters degree at Cambridge 2. I no longer feel inspired by royal content… For me, fashion history has always been about uncovering untold stories, and i want to start bringing you more of my personal research so that you can enjoy some new and unseen content. For years now I’ve been researching the 19th century demi-monde, to explore how women from working class backgrounds were able to achieve their own version of autonomy and freedom. Im going to keep posting some if this new content to see how it does, and hopefully bring back my love of posting! Rosie x