Think Spanx are uncomfortable? Not compared to this. X-ray images from the early 20th century illustrate what women were willing to endure in the name of fashion: namely, squashed rib cages and ...

The couple recently became infamous for Sarah's essay, "I Love the Victorian Era. So I Decided to Live in It," for Vox.com. Published in advance of her third book, "This Victorian Life," out this ...

The dream of the 1890s is alive here. In Sarah and Gabriel Chrisman’s Victorian home, there are three high-wheel bicycles and a tricycle, a Perfection kerosene heater, an icebox, numerous paraffin oil ...

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PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. — The dream of the 1890s is alive here. In Sarah and Gabriel Chrisman's Victorian home, there are three high-wheel bicycles and a tricycle, a Perfection kerosene heater, an icebox ...

MOUNT WASHINGTON — Organizers of Saturday’s Railway to the Moon Steampunk Festival describe the event as a “celebration of gears and steam technology, Victorian-era corsets, top hats, goggles and more ...

Starting from the Victorian era through the 20th century, feminist movements played a large role in American History by advocating for equal rights. During this time, many women were oppressed by men ...