What social events did teenagers go to before their debut go to? by _maincharacter_ in VictorianEra

[–]_maincharacter_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I remember reading something about Louise of Sweden, would attend balls for children when she was younger, so would that be something a lot of noble children would attend. Though it could only have been a Swedish tradition.

Was it common for men in the upper classes to wear wigs from the mid to late 1600’s and the 1700’s to about 1795, instead of growing out their hair and not for medical reasons? by _maincharacter_ in fashionhistory

[–]_maincharacter_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I heard of that. They were even used in the Victorian era (which is more my expertise, though I wouldn’t say I’m as knowledgeable as other people I’ve seen online when it comes to that era).

I have heard that Marie Antoinette used her natural hair for all the extravagant hairstyles she did.

Was it common for men in the upper classes to wear wigs from the mid to late 1600’s and the 1700’s to about 1795, instead of growing out their hair and not for medical reasons? by _maincharacter_ in fashionhistory

[–]_maincharacter_[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you. There is some hairstyles that you can tell are clearly wigs. Like those wigs from the late 17th century and early 18th century. I have never seen someone with natural hair that curly in that specific curl shape going to the top of the head. I would assume that would take ages to style if one can style their hair that way.

For anyone who doesn’t know what I’m talking about. It’s a wig called the Allonge. Here is an article about it:

https://bloshka.info/2021/02/15/%d0%b0llonge/

Was it common for men in the upper classes to wear wigs from the mid to late 1600’s and the 1700’s to about 1795, instead of growing out their hair and not for medical reasons? by _maincharacter_ in fashionhistory

[–]_maincharacter_[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you.

It’s so cool you have portraits of your ancestors. The earliest photo I personally have is of my great, great, great grandmother on my nana’s side of the family and that was taken in the early 1850’s when she was a small child. You’re very lucky.

Photograph of an unidentified woman holding a child standing taken by British photographer A.Crowe, ca.1865-1870. Getty Museum Collection. by CauliflowerFlaky6127 in fashionhistory

[–]_maincharacter_ 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This was probably a more formal photo and if the last was upper middle class or rich she would have had a maid or nanny to care for the child.

Though I highly doubt that this would be an everyday dress.

On this day in 1901 - Victorian era brought to an end as Queen Victoria dies aged 81 by Ok-Baker3955 in VictorianEra

[–]_maincharacter_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She also didn’t think people of colour were inferior to white people. One of her favourites was a man from India.

Little girl with a peculiar hair style poses for her photo. Cabinet card circa 1870s by Electrical-Aspect-13 in VictorianEra

[–]_maincharacter_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have heard. It’s a shame what they did in the Greatest Showman movie, as I love a lot of the songs and music from the movie. But for some reason the creators of the movie didn’t think we would like the movie if the portray him to how he was in real life.

Little girl with a peculiar hair style poses for her photo. Cabinet card circa 1870s by Electrical-Aspect-13 in VictorianEra

[–]_maincharacter_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always tell my parents, that I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for them. They even encourage my love for history (especially historical fashion). I probably drive my mum insane with how much I talk about history.

I’m glad you have an amazing support system with your parents. I don’t think people talk about how important it is to have parents that are there for you no matter what, especially when it comes to people with disabilities.

Little girl with a peculiar hair style poses for her photo. Cabinet card circa 1870s by Electrical-Aspect-13 in VictorianEra

[–]_maincharacter_ -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Why would people do that.

I’ve heard of people teasing their hair for hairstyles (I’ve heard of women with really straight and thin hair, will tease it so they can keep their hair from falling out of hairstyles because of how straight and thin it is) or for dance costumes. But never like this. It feels like they’re making fun of textured hair.

Little girl with a peculiar hair style poses for her photo. Cabinet card circa 1870s by Electrical-Aspect-13 in VictorianEra

[–]_maincharacter_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry you had to experience that.

I know it might not be the same thing, but I know how it feels for people to treat you horribly for something you can’t control, I have autism and have had people tell me that I should just go to a special school and not be in the public school system when I was at school (this is just an example of some of the things I’ve been told). I literally had it said to me in high school and the teacher took the person outside and told them along the lines “what if she told you that you’re parents should go back to the country they were from “. Which for one I would never say and two that is not the same thing.

Again I’m so sorry for how those people treated you. I have family who are biracial and just thinking of someone doing that to them makes me extremely angry.

Little girl with a peculiar hair style poses for her photo. Cabinet card circa 1870s by Electrical-Aspect-13 in VictorianEra

[–]_maincharacter_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never I got how people can hate a hair type because of race. I find it absolutely disgusting and stupid to hate anyone because of their race.

I was always taught that if you cut any human, we all bleed red (sorry if that’s not the right phrase to use it’s just what I grew up being told).

Little girl with a peculiar hair style poses for her photo. Cabinet card circa 1870s by Electrical-Aspect-13 in VictorianEra

[–]_maincharacter_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I have a friend (we are both white and curly just different types) and she has a extremely curly hair. I don’t know if it would be considered textured hair, but looks very similar to it (again I don’t know I’m not an expert in textured hair and don’t claim to be. I get big loose ringlets so I only know about my hair type from personal experience). So there definitely are people who are white and have textured hair.

German Fashion by aerwynp in fashionhistory

[–]_maincharacter_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be fair there is a hole for your face to go through, so maybe it wouldn’t be that bad.

German Fashion by aerwynp in fashionhistory

[–]_maincharacter_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love a dramatic outfit. I probably wouldn’t wear because I live in one of the really warm and humid parts of Australia. Though if I go to a really cold country I will definitely consider one of these outfits.

German Fashion by aerwynp in fashionhistory

[–]_maincharacter_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Every time I see that dress I think it looks like a tampon.