I Tried Following a Victorian Morning Routine 🌷

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Dang by the time Victorian women were done with morning routines they pretty much have to jump right in to night routine.

Can we just take a moment and appreciate that her husband does all that for the video. We need more supporting men like that 🙈☺️

i read somewhere that women who didn't have ladies' maids relied on their husbands to help them dress, so having your husband help is still pretty accurate!

The aesthetics in this video are INCREDIBLE. Very beautifully filmed.

YES, VICTORIANS AND THEIR WALKING LMAO- The only era with such an aggressive passion for walking. "Let's take a walk through the grOuNDs, shall we??"

Now we just need a “ real Victorian react” video to this

So my grandmother had one of those stand up bath thingies. She kept it as decoration mostly, I'm not sure if she ever used that one specifically but I suspect she may have used one in the past as a child because when I was growing up my mother taught me to wash myself exactly like this with the sink in the mornings. You'd fill the sink up with warm water and get a wash cloth and get it wet. Put a little soap on it and wash yourself. Mainly my mother taught me to wash areas like my genitals and arm pits (and as I got older she instructed under the chest). This was done in addition to showering in the evenings most nights. I never realized this wasn't normal until I started sleeping over friend's houses and stuff. When I asked my mom about it, she said that it was just something her mother taught her to do as well and she thought it was good practice. It's kind of interesting to realize that this is something that was probably in my family for generations, way back to these Victorian days.

the “wE aRe NoT tIgHtLaCiNg!!!!” brought a smile to my face. i appreciate when people talk about that since it’s not a proper way to really even wear a corset and is the main reason they’re considered so awful for people. corsets are great! you just gotta wear it right

I can immagine the mother in law watching this. "I knew it, look how she treat my little boy " 🤣

Sadly I cannot perform the first task. Because I live in Florida and if I left the windows open every roach, mosquito and alligator would crawl through 😕😕

Also, the muscles becoming weak and such was a myth. Corsets didn't cause physical conditions like that. And the corset wouldn't ever be shown, you would wear it underneath the shirt.

When that man brushed your hair starting from your ends my heart melted because I knew right then...he truly cares about you.

I kept imagining how shockingly scandalous it would have been for a Victorian lady to allow her valet or footman to dress her and brush her hair lol. Wonderful video, Des ❤ Looking forward to the Victorian night routine!

the "stand up wash" is almost exactly what my family calls 'bird baths' or sink baths. we did that when we went camping, or times we had a power out or similar.

Ruth is SO knowledgeable! I’ve watched many of the historical documentaries that’s she’s been in. “Secrets of the Castle” “Tudor Farm” “Victorian Farm” and “Edwardian Farm” are some favorites.

A corset was used very much like a bra today. It was the foundation of the outfit and gave support to the breasts and upper body. It helped hold the weight of the petticoats and final skirt along with the panniers or hoop skirt depending on the era. Going without a corset was dangerous. You would have no support for the heavy skirts

I love that your husband is wearing a button down shirt, slacks, and a belt...but no shoes. 😂

Seems like they spent the whole day just to getting already, and when they finished the “getting already for the day routine” it is already time for bed.

I LOVE your husband's presence in this! It really does amp up the production value and he is so sweet