Harlotry History

on a quest to use YouTube for doing public history on my own terms, trying to rekindle some old dreams. things to say about ladies of the evening, literary figures, 19th century scandals, corset scholarship, and uses of history in speculative fiction. also prone to telling stories about myself and rhapsodizing about my wife.

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The Exile's Lament, from my favorite book in the world, specifically because I found the perfect font

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Portrait of Lillie Langtry by William Downey of Ebury Street, London, 1885

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Harper's Weekly, Lillie Langtry, 1882

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The ITV 1978 mini-series Lillie, portrays the life of Lillie Langtry. The story spans Langtry’s entire adult life from age 16 in 1869 to her death in 1929. Francesca Annis plays the main character.

In episode 7 of the series, Francesca wore a Pink bustle gown.

This gown has a special history after the TV series — it was later worn by Diana, Princess of Wales. For a royal tour of Canada in 1983, a “Klondike period” gala was held in Edmonton. Diana chose this dress from CosProp designed by Linda Mattock, and John Bright created a new hat for her to go with it.

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Maria Dmitrievna Cantemirovna (1700–1754) was a Romanian noblewoman, Princess of Moldavia, a lady in waiting and salonist, and a mistress of Peter the Great, the Emperor of Russia.

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Madame de Pompadour by Francois Boucher, 1756.

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Fair Rosamund by John William Waterhouse, 1916.

Context: depicts Rosamund Clifford, mistress of Henry II of England.

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Madame du Barry by Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun, 1782.

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Luísa Clara de Portugal (known as “a Flor da Murta” 1702–1779) was a Portuguese courtier. She was the royal mistress of King John V of Portugal, with whom she also had a child, Maria Rita Gertrudes de Portugal. Two novels have been written about her.

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Alice Keppel (née Edmonstone), a mistress to King Edward VII and the great-grandmother of Queen Camilla.

(late 1890s - early 1900s)

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Frances Villiers, Countess of Jersey (née Twysden; 25 February 1753 – 23 July 1821) was a British Lady of the Bedchamber, one of the more notorious of the many mistresses of King George IV when he was Prince of Wales, “a scintillating society woman, a heady mix of charm, beauty, and sarcasm”.

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Portrait of Louise de Keroualle by Simon Verelst, late 17th century

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You can't imagine how difficult it was to take selfies in-focus while keeping this gorgeous but very slippery satin blouse from slithering out of place *and* trying not to make weird faces while concentrating on all of the above. I mean... um... I am naturally graceful and effortlessly photogenic, yep. 😆 #curvy #goth #romanticgoth #albuquerquemodels #glasses #cateyeglasses #decolletage #satin #blacksatin #satinblouse #plungingneckline #vintagestyle #vintagereproduction #vintagehair #pincurls #oldhollywoodglamour #vintageglamour (at Albuquerque, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWm7okUNPEP/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I found a vintage slip I had forgotten about, so it was time for a little photoshoot. #vintagestyle #vintagelingerie #vintageslip #vintagenylon #cleavage #curvy #goth (ish) #albuquerquemodels #glasses #naughtysecretary (?) (at Albuquerque, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWm5j0VtttZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Anselm Feuerbach (1829 - 1880) - Medea and the urn, 1873

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It has been brought to my attention that I am very much in need of new pictures to document the increasing magnificence of my quarantiddies. I've regained like three cup sizes since I took this iPad selfie last year! Tbh my back hurts more often now but on balance it's totally worth it ;) #cleavage #curvy #gothish #bigtiddygothgf #sweatergirl #glasses #dtype #glamourswitch #femmefatale (at Albuquerque, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKaHCP0FDEo/?igshid=qx7x2ywbmotj

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Don't I deserve love?

And jewellery??