Nose Jobs in the 19th Century

“The science of the nose has reached such perfection that it is now possible to modify or change the nose” ~Baroness Staffe,  My Lady’s Dressing Room 1892 This article follows on from a previous post in which I had promised to look into early rhinoplasty as described in My Lady’s Dressing Room. Disappointingly, Baroness Staff’s entry was slim. Her … Continue reading →

A Polar Bear in my Victorian Bathroom

“At the opposite side of the room is placed a couch covered with the skin of a Polar bear, whereon, clad in a luxurious peignoir, one reposes after the fatigues of the bath and the douche. “ ~The Lady’s Dressing Room, by Baroness Staffe We are renovating our characterless 1970s bathroom. We have only the … Continue reading →