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Dress like a Victorian
Fashion and clothing were a very important part of Victorian culture, particularly for the wealthy. What a person wore told others a great deal about them. Clothing was not simply about style; it signalled someone’s age, gender, occupation, wealth, and even their moral character. Clean, well-fitted clothing suggested respectability and discipline, while worn or patched garments often indicated poverty or hard physical labour. As you might expect, there were significant differ
Lois Knight
Feb 9


Wartime Oat Biscuits Recipe
This recipe for wartime oat biscuits that are delicious and easy to make, even for little helpers
Lois Knight
Jan 6


How to Make Victorian Sugar Mice
Find out how to make traditional Victorian Sugar Mice with our easy recipes
Lois Knight
Nov 15, 2024


Tell the Future with Paper
Growing up in the 90's, paper fortune tellers sit on the shelf of childhood quick creativity alongside that of paper aeroplanes. A toy...

Stephen Knight
Jul 3, 2019


Build your own thaumatrope!
What is a thaumatrope? A thaumatrope is a toy that uses the science of optics to trick your eye into seeing two images as one....
Lois Knight
Jun 26, 2019
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