Even though the Victorian era was, relatively speaking, not that long ago, looking at pictures or old items from it can feel ...

Along with the Roman goddess of marriage, Juno, Valentine’s Day honors the Christian martyr St. Valentine. Persecuted by the Roman Emperor in A.D. 273, St. Valentine enjoys a legacy that has been ...

The red roses you get or give on Valentine's Day symbolize passionate love. But what do the carnations, ferns and other plants in the arrangement mean? What if the roses are white? Why did your ...

Many authors define American Victorian furniture in terms of one of the many design types used from 1840 to 1900, but all of them are Victorian. Federal furniture, inspired by the French Empire style, ...

WHENEVER SARAH ALMA Chrisman goes grocery shopping at Aldrich’s or picks up something at Don’s Pharmacy, she usually gets asked two questions: “Are you wearing a corset?” and “Why?” The answer to the ...