VICTORIAN TIMES
The Victorian period formally begins in 1837 (the year Victoria became Queen) and ends in 1901 (the year of her death). The common perception of the era is the Victorians were "prudish, hypocritical, stuffy and narrow-minded". This description particularly is in relation to the middle-class society which was growing in people and power during this time period. This significantly represents the beginning of the intensity of status diminishing.
Religion
In the 19th century, the Bible was taken as the literal truth and was the foundation of moral behaviour. During this era many books games and textbooks were based on religion and morality. It was believed that if religion was accepted by all then it will be the "end of" crime and poverty.
In the 19th century, the Bible was taken as the literal truth and was the foundation of moral behaviour. During this era many books games and textbooks were based on religion and morality. It was believed that if religion was accepted by all then it will be the "end of" crime and poverty.
Woman in Victorian Times
The role of women in the victorian times was to love honor and obey her husband. Women who were single would attract social disapproval and pity. But a wealthy widow was a lucky exception (Agnes). Girls also received less education than boys and were barred from universities.
Rich Homes
All the principal rooms display a wealth of decoration - foliage, flowers, animals and birds in wood, stone, plaster and stained glass.The large, high ceilinged rooms were heavily furnished and littered with knick-knacks and ornaments as was the fashion.
Fashion
When the waist resumed its normal position, about 1825, it became smaller and smaller, pulled in by tightly laced corsets. Skirts widened until, by the middle of the century, giant cages held out the huge crinoline skirts.
This impractical garment changed into a 'bustle' - straight skirt front and bunching at the back. Despite attempts to introduce more sensible clothes by some liberal thinking ladies, deforming corsets and hampering skirts persisted until the end of Victoria's reign. These clothes reflected the attitude that a wife's idleness was a mark of a man's social status.
The role of women in the victorian times was to love honor and obey her husband. Women who were single would attract social disapproval and pity. But a wealthy widow was a lucky exception (Agnes). Girls also received less education than boys and were barred from universities.
Rich Homes
All the principal rooms display a wealth of decoration - foliage, flowers, animals and birds in wood, stone, plaster and stained glass.The large, high ceilinged rooms were heavily furnished and littered with knick-knacks and ornaments as was the fashion.
Fashion
When the waist resumed its normal position, about 1825, it became smaller and smaller, pulled in by tightly laced corsets. Skirts widened until, by the middle of the century, giant cages held out the huge crinoline skirts.
This impractical garment changed into a 'bustle' - straight skirt front and bunching at the back. Despite attempts to introduce more sensible clothes by some liberal thinking ladies, deforming corsets and hampering skirts persisted until the end of Victoria's reign. These clothes reflected the attitude that a wife's idleness was a mark of a man's social status.