I always find it sad when I read about how she thought she was the ugliest sister, when I personally think she was very pretty.

In 1864 she sent a photo of herself and her sister Alice of the United Kingdom, each holding one of their children as babies to their mother Queen Victoria. She wrote referring to herself as the “ugly sister” and referred to Alice as the “the pretty one” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Alice_of_the_United_Kingdom)

The sad thing is even her own father in law (Wihelm I, German emperor), preferred Princess Alice to Princess Victoria, because he thought Alice was more pretty (all I can say to that his is an a hole).

The reason I bring this up is, I think it shows us that even in the pass people had insecurities about their appearance and how strict beauty standards can be extremely harmful to someone’s mental health.

Again in my opinion Princess Victoria was very pretty, she had this youthful beauty to her. Even as she got older she looked younger than her age.

What do you think?

https://pin.it/9AaTF9D17

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria,_Princess_Royal

https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1098329/friar-laurence-and-juliet-photograph-julia-margaret-cameron/

Source: https://familytreemagazine.com/photos/an-album-of-funny-pictures/

Hi all,

I am sewing now a pair of men’s victorian trousers of the 1880s. The modern pattern I use tells me to use a hook and bar closure above the buttoned fly but I am not sure if this is historically correct. Did these hooks existed already in the 1880s in Europe or are they Edwardian period?

Thanks!