1. The Victorian Era Victorian Fashion and Etiquette and fun facts!

2. Learn to govern yourself and to be gentle and patient Learn to speak in a gentle tone of voice

3. The hostess should shake hands with her guests and receive them cordially; any formality is out of place on informal occasions. Victorians have been credited with creating the first Christmas card

4. Theater, Opera, and Concerts… To leave a lady alone during the “waits” and going out to “get a drink” or “to speak to a friend” is bad manners.

5. It is the duty of a well-bred person to attend church regularly on Sunday.

6. A true lady will go quietly and unobtrusively about her business when on the street, never seeking to attract attention of the opposite sex. Street Manners

7. Street manners No gentleman should stand on the street corners, steps of hotels, or other public places and make remarks about ladies passing by.

8. Pushing or crowding at a counter, handling the goods in a careless manner, lounging upon the counter, or talking in a loud voice, are marks of bad breeding. Shopping Etiquette

9. It is in especially bad taste for lovers to indulge in any affectionate demonstrations in public places.

10. “Bloomers”: Feminist Rebellion! Fancier Bloomers

11. Victorian Names: Abishag, Feather, Lettuce, Tram, Water, Wonderful, Murder, Energetic, Despair, Clapham, Ham, Brained.

12. What’s missing in Hyde Park?

13. Nannies largely raised middle class children for their mothers and fathers.

17. Queen Victoria had bishopophobia (fear of bishops). She was frightened by their wigs as a little girl. Oh, and Prince Albert was her cousin