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Queen Victoria’s rule from 1837–1901 in England is what we refer to as the "Victorian era."

1868 guide to acceptable
skirt lengths for girls ages 4-16+.

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Do not refinish used furniture without consulting a professional. It could cut the value of the piece dramatically.

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The Rational Dress Society was created by Viscountess Harberton and a Mrs. King in 1881. The
society thought that women should not wear undergarments that weighed more then seven pounds. Most women in the 1850’s wore around fourteen pounds of undergarments
at a time.

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An item that shows precise symmetry would most likely be machine cut.

Definition

What is an "antique"?

• An item which is at least 50 to 100 years old and is collected or desirable due to rarity, condition, utility, or some other unique feature

• Motor vehicles, tools and other items subject to vigorous use in contrast, may be considered antiques in the U.S. if older than 25 years, and some electronic gadgets of more recent vintage may be considered antiques.

• Antique (noun) - Any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity.

Antique French Pot a Confiance.
Available for purchase through ShopPacGal.com.

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Never use rust-remover on china as it can remove the glaze or protective coating of the china. Also, calcium, lime or rust-remover products should not be used on gold or platinum-banded crystal because these items can stain or permanently change the color of the metal-banding.

Definition

"Book"

In the 7th century Isidore of Seville explained the relation between codex, book and scroll in his Etymologiae (VI.13) as this:

“A codex is composed of many books (librorum); a book is of one scroll (voluminis). It is called codex by way of metaphor from the trunks (caudex) of trees or vines, as if it were a wooden stock, because it contains in itself a multitude of books, as it were of branches.

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Jade, ivory, horn, and marble should be lightly dusted with a soft brush or dry, soft cloth. Keep these objects out of direct sunlight, since they may dry out and become brittle. Always handle these objects with care when moving them.

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"Tempera", also known as "egg temper"a, is paint made by binding pigment in an egg medium and which was commonly used in the Byzantine and Middle Ages in Europe for illuminated manuscripes and panel painting. Today, the term" tempera" can also refer to poster paint, which is a form of gouache (a thicker watercolor paint).

A 1367 tempera on wood
by Niccolò Semitecolo.

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An armoire is also known as a “hanging cupboard,” an “Oakley”
and a “wardrobe.”