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luthienberenSimilar to mightymads who posted a fabulous entry full of informative 1920s fashion recs, YoutTube also seems to know what I like and amid lots of historical re-enactments recs, a couple of fascinating Victorian era videos popped up.
Both videos are by Ellie Dashwood who also has a series of videos explaining facts from the Regency era & Jane Austen, such as naming conventions and how they changed throughout the Georgian period (highly recommend that video!)
Social Networking Among Victorians 19 minutes 40 seconds.
This video goes into detail about how, when and why Victorians paid social calls upon each other. For example, for creating marriage offers. Also, paying social calls were seen as essential to help found (or further) the careers of children and husbands.
I wonder if Watson paid any social calls on his own behalf (or if friends did) when entering the army / medical university to gain any connections?
The video is quite engaging and interesting, with references to the modern day which leads to amusing comparisons.
Calling cards are described and how names were listed depending on marriage status. For instance, young unmarried ladies did not have their own calling cards, instead their names were listed underneath their mother's, but if they were accompanying someone who wasn't their mother, the chaperone would add their name in pencil beneath their name on the calling card. An exception to this rule was if you were socially recognised as an old maid, then you could have your own cards printed. (Another exception would be women couldn't call upon bachelor men.)
Note: Ellie Dashwood lists relevant books in the video summary for anyone wishing to further their knowledge of the subject.
( Index for video )
What is Aristocracy? Defining the British Aristocracy, Gentry and Good Society 12 minutes 16 seconds.
This video isn't strictly centered on the Victorian era, but nonetheless is an easy peek into defining the British aristocracy, gentry and good society in general. :)
( Index for video )
mightymads who posted a fabulous entry full of informative 1920s fashion recs, YoutTube also seems to know what I like and amid lots of historical re-enactments recs, a couple of fascinating Victorian era videos popped up.Both videos are by Ellie Dashwood who also has a series of videos explaining facts from the Regency era & Jane Austen, such as naming conventions and how they changed throughout the Georgian period (highly recommend that video!)
Social Networking Among Victorians 19 minutes 40 seconds.
This video goes into detail about how, when and why Victorians paid social calls upon each other. For example, for creating marriage offers. Also, paying social calls were seen as essential to help found (or further) the careers of children and husbands.
I wonder if Watson paid any social calls on his own behalf (or if friends did) when entering the army / medical university to gain any connections?
The video is quite engaging and interesting, with references to the modern day which leads to amusing comparisons.
Calling cards are described and how names were listed depending on marriage status. For instance, young unmarried ladies did not have their own calling cards, instead their names were listed underneath their mother's, but if they were accompanying someone who wasn't their mother, the chaperone would add their name in pencil beneath their name on the calling card. An exception to this rule was if you were socially recognised as an old maid, then you could have your own cards printed. (Another exception would be women couldn't call upon bachelor men.)
Note: Ellie Dashwood lists relevant books in the video summary for anyone wishing to further their knowledge of the subject.
( Index for video )
What is Aristocracy? Defining the British Aristocracy, Gentry and Good Society 12 minutes 16 seconds.
This video isn't strictly centered on the Victorian era, but nonetheless is an easy peek into defining the British aristocracy, gentry and good society in general. :)
( Index for video )
