Catherine Walters gives a whole new meaning to body tea ☕️ The victorians loved to photoshop their pictures, but perhaps the famous courtesan ‘Skittles’ isn’t lying to us… #catherinewalters #theprettyhorsebreakers #history #19thcentury #fashionhistory #victorianfashion #empresssissi #historytok
This 19th century courtesan’s apartment is a time capsule to the belle epoque… let’s look at what they found inside… 🌹 #history #historyfacts #19thcentury #19thcenturyfashion #historytok
The Shrew Tamed by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer has a hidden spicy message… 🌶️ #arthistory #victorianera #history #historytok #theprettyhorsebreakers #anniegilbert #landseer #art
Poor Gladys Deacon, the Duchess of Marlborough, was the victim of a terrible failed cosmetic procedure… 👑 #history #fashionhistory #gladysdeacon #blenheimpalace #historytok #edwardianera #victorianera
Who was the countess that Queen Victoria hated? The Countess of Cardigan and Lancastre’s story is an eccentric one… 🐎 #history #queenvictoria #historytok #victorianhistory #britishhistory #royalhistory #victorianera
Who was Martha Grey, Countess of Stamford, Britain’s first titled Black aristocrat? 👑 #history #victorianhistory #19thcentury #countessofstamford #blackhistory #blackbritishhistory #royalhistory
The Chevalier de Saint-George and the Chevalier d’Eon are two of the 18th/19th century’s most incredible figures! 🤺 #history #historytok #arthistory #chevalierdesaintgeorge #chevalierdeon #blackhistory #transhistory #regencyera #18thcentury
What is a courtesan? I specialise in researching the material lives of 19th century British and French courtesans, so I thought I’d give some insight into this big question… #history #fashionhistory #19thcentury #19thcenturyhistory #victorianera #corapearl #catherinewalters
#AD Come with me to explore the Featherington’s house from Bridgerton… With my National Art Pass card I received a 50% discount on my ticket price. To get free and discounted entry to hundreds of museums, galleries, and exhibitions, click the link in my bio to get your National Art Pass today! #NationalArtPass #regencyera #bath #history
Catherine Walters was the goth courtesan of 19th century Paris! 🦇 #history #fashionhistory #victorianera #victorianfashion #victorianhistory #catherinewalters
Marthe was a courtesan in the late 19th century. She died in the 1940s, and left her apartment to her granddaughter. The granddaughter never lived in the apartment, and left it untouched until 2010. It was a time capsule to the belle epoque era. #marthedeflorian #history #historytok #arthistory
The Countess was an iconic 19th century Parisian courtesan who wrote one of the most unique memoirs of the age ✍️ 🏳️⚧️ #history #thecountess #historytok #transhistory #19thcentury #19thcenturyfashion #victorianera
The rise and fall of Gladys Deacon… Born to American parents in France, Gladys was one of the most beautiful women of her time… that was until a botched cosmetic procedure left her permanently scarred. She had dreamt of becoming the Duchess of Marlborough from a young age, and befriended his wife to get closer to him. When Gladys eventually married the Duke after he divorced his first wife, their relationship took a turn for the worse… #gladysdeacon #blenheimpalace #duchessofmarlborough #consuelovanderbilt #19thcentury #history #victorianera
Cora Pearl was a 19th century influencer who popularised contemporary makeup and invented her own hair dye! 💄 #creatorsearchinsights #victorianmakeup #historicalmakeup #history #historytok #fashionhistory #corapearl #theprettyhorsebreakers
If you were a fan of something or someone in the Victorian era, you would collect photocards like this! #history #historytok #victorianera #victorianfashion #cartedevisite #arthistory #corapearl
Replying to @pateandyou Camille du Gast may have been the biggest catfish of the 19th century with her heavy handed photoshopping, but she was also an iconic racing driver! 🏎️ #history #historytok #womeninmotorsport #19thcentury #19thcenturyfashion #camilledugast #belleepoque
The Devil Wears Prada… and so did Lillie Langtry apparently… 💎 How did this necklace belonging to a royal mistress end up around the neck of Miranda Priestly? #thedevilwearsprada #mirandapriestly #fashionhistory #lillielangtry #edwardvii #victorianfashion #victorianhistory
Catherine Walters was a 19th century courtesan born in Liverpool in 1839. She was famous for her equestrian skill and her style. She claimed that she was only happy if her dresses were so tight they hurt! #history #arthistory #catherinewalters #victorianera #victoriancorset #historicalphotos