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@YorkshireMuseum ALL HAIL THE KING of 18th century sassy, caricaturist James Gillray.
In this infamous print, 'Lubber's Hole', the future William IV, a notorious womaniser, is seen singing a shanty as he... ahem 'enters' his mistress 'The Crack'd Jordan'
#CURATORBATTLE #SassiestObject
Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (1689-1762) was an English poet and woman of letters, regarded as the first female travel writer. Known for her wit and defiance of convention, she led the Bluestocking society and stated, “I prefer liberty to chains of diamonds.” #wittywednesdays
S for Stays.
‘Stays’ is the term used for the boned laced bodices worn from the late 16th to late 18th-century.
A symbol of womanly virtue, stays turned the torso into a stiff cone shape, supporting the bust and providing a solid base for draping garments.
#FashionAtoZ
B for Breeches.
Breeches were worn by all 18th-century men, but Viscount Fairfax wouldn't be seen dead in any that weren’t buckskin or silk!
FYI: breeches are often confused with pantaloons (what Mr Darcy wears), a closer-fitting variety buttoned below the knee.
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There are still a few tickets left for our fascinating lecture this evening with award-winning biographer @ianfranciskelly
Join us for the outrageous true story of 'Mr Foote's Other Leg' and discover the tale of 18th century satirist, impressionist and comedian Samuel Foote.
#OnThisDay in 1707 Prince Frederick of Wales was born in Hanover. At the time of his birth Frederick was fourth in line to the British throne but he would never succeed his father George II and instead it passed to his eldest son who became George III
#history #Georgian #King