First published 2016
Step into the scandalous world of Victorian womanhood. Therese Oneill lifts the veil on the era's most intimate and outrageous hygiene practices. Discover the stench of unwashed bodies, the arsenic used as facial scrub, and the ubiquitous "bloomers" with no crotch access. This shockingly honest guide exposes the gritty realities of being a proper lady in the 19th century - and the outrageous lengths women went to maintain their delicate public image.
Genres: history, non-fiction, 19th-century
Vibes: gritty, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: historical-nonfiction, social-commentary
Setting: Great Britain, England
Period: 19th Century
307 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown and Company
Content warnings: sexism