Victorian Era Fangirl Guide: Bizarre Victorian fact of the day...
One of the first books on the subject of dieting was written in 1864 by an undertaker named William Banting. Banting’s family firm had organised the funerals of several famous figures including the Duke of Wellington and Prince Albert. William had struggled with obesity for much of his life and at the age of 65 began a diet which was based on limiting portions and cutting down on carbohydrates. The diet proved incredibly successful and Banting shared his experience in his booklet ‘A Letter on Corpulence’. The publication was an instant success and remained popular throughout the 19th century. Even into the 1920s people on diets would say they were “banting”.
I want Alex London’s entire line. I’d wear it to… uh… work. And the dog park. And the grocery store.
But seriously. Buy it for me. I’d be the coolest person in Central PA.
The mannequins at the Store of the Imagination wear desirable, if mismatched items. The one in the main window dons a Victorian-inspired leather shrug ($130), a hipster ugly Christmas sweater tee ($20), and vintage swim trunks, which were probably worn by somebody else ($40).
Reblog with your Victorian self.
“Victorian” only in a very loose sense, but this was fun.
I love that there’s an option to add a book.
(Source: notrangerkimmy)
Old-timey illustrator Arthur Rackham’s overarching theme seemed to be “Beautiful Young Girls Get Harassed By Weird Monsters.”
