Claude Monet: Women in the Garden, 1866
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How did they do it? The question occurs to many who see pictures of Victorian women in voluminous skirts. With up to twenty yards of fabric supported by a cage, the call of nature seems to be an insurmountable problem. In the post The French Art of Peeing without Getting Wet Feet published here, we read about the history of public urinals that served men. Readers wondered, with reason, what provision was made for women. We can only guess that chamber pots were the solution. Other than that, the true manipulation remained a mystery until the Prior Attire came to the rescue. The Prior Attire is the Sixth Cavalry of fashion history. With the video they published on YouTube, we now know the secrets of the Victorian restroom:
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Well done! I really had no idea – and you made it look so easy. I also never knew the cages were flexible. Really enjoyed your presentation.
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Thank you, Lisa, but it’s not me in that video. I’m glad you liked the presentation.
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I’m not sure why I suddenly felt like looking this up.
It was super interesting.
I always thought the hoops in the skirts were solid so I was surprised how flexible they were
Thanks for the demonstration
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