A true Victorian Victorian women upholds and values morality and decorum in her daily life.. These qualities are something to be learned and endure throughout your life time.. It is a state of being, not a club or society.” One must go back in time and bring back the old standards of a quality life style.
As a young girl, I would pretend to go to England and visit the Queen. Now as an adult I have become the true Victorian lady that I have always dreamed of. I am a passionate woman that loves the etiquette and decorum of the Victorian days. I contributes this passion to my wholesome childhood upbringing and family life.I describe myself as an adventurous person. I love attending many functions, like tea and garden parties, visits museums, flower shows and social events dressed in Victorian attire. My passion for Victorian history started when I was a young girl. I would dream and pretend I was from a wealthy family and could dress in fancy clothes. I would pretend to go to England to visit the Queen. It was from an old nursery rhyme that I remember until this day.
"Pussycat pussycat, where have you been?"
"I've been up to London to visit the Queen."
"Pussycat pussycat, what did you dare?"
"I frightened a little mouse under her chair"
My mother and father were ordinary and God loving people. They raised three daughters the best they could. My father was a handyman and mother was a housekeeper for a wealthy family in Scarsdale, New York. Mother passed away at a young age, leaving our father to care for us girls on his own. He was unable to do this, so we were sent to live in a home for children, run by the Catholic Church. It was a wholesome upbringing.”
Today, I work in the hospitality business in catering, supervising special events and hosting private tea parties..
“My tea Salon is open for taking of tea and relaxing, listening to music, to read, or just converse with friends.
"You can always email ME for a "Time For Tea" !
tea_ladyestel@yahoo.com and put "Tea Time " in the subject box.
Another one of my passions are, teaching young girls from the ages of 6 to 16 about etiquette and fashions of the Victorian era. I find this helps them with the pressures of today's society.
I have started this adventure eight years ago.
“It all started when I was giving tea parties for my family and Red Hat friends. It was suggested that I dress the part of a Victorian Lady at one of my events and the rest is history..
After much research and meeting many living history re-enactors, I began living the part on a daily basis.
"My passion for the era and fashion have helped me stay true as an authentic Victorian Lady".
What I loves the most about the Victorian era is that I has found it to be a very romantic time.
“The men were so stately and the women were so proper.” “The etiquette and decorum of the Victorian days! When men open doors for women, when people enjoyed an old fashion picnic and bike riding.
MY STYLE OF DRESS:
In dressing, I can’t live without my corset, which is what makes my outfit look it's best.
“A true Victorian would not get dresses without it". I also wear many petticoats. On some occasions I will wear a hoop. It would depend on how spacious the event was and if I would be comfortable.”
I enjoy wearing very large hats.The Victorian era dictates that you wear a hat and gloves when going out.
Some of my wardrobe was acquired from my reenactment friends. Most of my dresses are ordered online
MY VICTORIAN HOME
I live in an old Providence apartment building over looking the city. The building was built in the early 1900's. I has very high ceiling and large parlor windows. “It has a lovely built-in china cabinet in the dining room. The Parlor of the apartment has the old cozy charm of it's era.
" I have decorated my home to reflect my lifestyle". Lots of lace and doilies. Many pictures of ladies in nineteenth century dress grace the walls.
I have purchased some things of vintage reproduction because I finds the authentic too costly. “I do collect tea pots, cup and tea items. I will spend more for them than I should.”
My inspiration in life are my children and I am at home in a tea parlor, museum, antique shop, or flea market.”
CONTACT INFORMATION:
My Blog- It is fulled with information on the life and style of a Victorian and how to reenact the era.
I also have a tea lover's blog where you can join to socialize with other members with a passion for tea. We share recipes, tea event and tea swaps.
bravenet.com