I have conducted my own research through various blogs and websites but that doesn't mean it's always correct. So please be warned that not all the information may be accurate and to do your own research. Feel free to share any more information on the items I mentioned and let me know your thoughts on this type of video!

Nice video 😊 but It’s a myth that women fainted often because of corsets…the fainting couch was used to take day naps usually!Corsets were basically a bra, and most were not tightlaced and made to mesure

@debralea5330

5 ай бұрын

But you will have to admit, a couch was quite handy for "fainting" and considered ladylike and much more sophisticated than ranting. So there is that.

@justlanchen

4 ай бұрын

Yes, I have been informed of this being a myth. I think it was one of the first comments on this video. I read many blogs which unfortunately contained this misinformation. It was not my intention to share incorrect history of an item.

@thepersimmonfox

2 ай бұрын

@@justlanchen Bernadette Banner and Abby Cox have many great videos about that and other myths from 18th-19th centuries :)

I LOVE history videos so I’m really enjoying this type of content! I did want to note I’ve heard that fainting in the Victorian (and surrounding eras) was more because women weren’t allowed to show certain emotions or touch the opposite gender so fainting was partly an outlet for that. Not saying that nobody fainted from a corset of course but most women to my knowledge didn’t tight lace. Since I wear corsets this is always a misconception about corsets that bothers me. I personally prefer a corset over a bra for comfort reasons 😂 I’ve always wanted so many of these items but my favorite is a hall tree & Victorian lap desk. ❤ I didn’t know about the Lake designs being inspired by the architect, that’s so fascinating. 😊 thanks for making and sharing this video!

@justlanchen

Жыл бұрын

Oh yay! I’m so happy because this literally took days to research and I’m not sure I’ll do this type of video again 😅 Thank you for sharing all that information about the fainting couch! I actually didn’t read anything about that but definitely going to look it up now. That may be even crazier of a reason than fainting from corsets 😂 Also a lap desk is officially on my must haves now too. Thanks for watching Kiki 🥰🥰🥰

@_alexrowland

11 ай бұрын

You're right that the fainting was not caused by the corsets specifically, but it wasn't the emotional outlet either -- it was because of the rise of gaslamp lighting in that era. Gaslamps had bigger, brighter flames than candles, which meant that you didn't need as many of them to light a room, but it also meant that the flames were eating up OXYGEN in the room at an astonishingly fast rate. Especially in rooms packed with people (who are also consuming the oxygen by breathing), this would have resulted in an excess of carbon dioxide, which causes dizziness and eventually fainting. It was probably more common in teenage girls and petite women, not because they were more delicate than others, but because carbon dioxide is heavier than air, which means that shorter people would have felt the effects sooner. It was probably also more common in people with personalities prone to slightly more elevated levels of excitement for the simple reason that high emotions cause you to breathe faster due to increased oxygen demand... resulting in fainting if you're in stuffy, poorly-ventilated rooms lit by gaslamps. Now back to the corsets -- I've worn them too, and I have never noticed them restricting my breathing or making me feel faint. Even for women who were wearing their corsets more snugly laced, that really isn't going to noticeably affect the breathing in NORMAL CONDITIONS. However... it is perhaps poooossible that that very slight restriction in breathing, which wouldn't otherwise be noticeable in normal conditions, could be another secondary contributing factor to fainting in rooms with gaslamp lighting where the air quality is already abnormal. But yes, it would be a secondary factor -- a shorter-statured, more emotionally-inclined woman wearing a snug corset in a gaslamp-lit room that has other people in it is going to feel dizzy and faint a lot faster than a taller woman with a looser corset who is literally just chilling. Which is how you get stereotypes. Finally, what do you do with a woman who has fainted? Whisk her into another room to recover and fan air at her face -- a less crowded room has less of a buildup of carbon dioxide, so lo and behold she recovers. What do we still say when we're at a party and needing a break? "I'm just going to step outside for some fresh air." :) In conclusion: Not the corsets, not the repression -- the gaslamps!

I feel like each of the items you showcased here could be taken into more depth, I love hearing about the history of such items. This was a treat from you, thank you for putting it together.

@justlanchen

Жыл бұрын

Oh no way! It’s funny you say that because They were much longer but I cut it down because I felt like most people have such short attention spans and might get bored. I love hearing that you prefer it longer though because there’s a lot more I could’ve gone into. Thank you for your honest feedback and I’m glad you liked this type of video!

Thanks so much for sharing this info! The deep colors helping to hide soot stains cause by winter heating makes so much sense! I have an old 1898 Queen Anne that I bought 3 years ago after a lifetime (since age 9) of being enamoured with the era. I was told that often, when a builder finished building a home, he would put a copy of the house floor plans within the bottom newel post in the entry, kept hidden by the newel cap on top To signal paying-off of their mortgage, owners might paint the front entry doors red. Likewise, it was now time for them to splurge on the main staircase's newel post, and invest in an especially striking ornately carved "finial" to replace the original newel cap. If the home was now upgraded with electricity, an ornate electrified newel post light fixture would proudly announce to all guests that the home boasted this new amenity.

I love learning about the history :)

@MaisAnimado

11 ай бұрын

Eu entendo bem, mas eu já gostei mais.

This video was wonderful!!! I’m moving into a Victorian home and needed ideas exactly like this! Thank you 💗💐💗

Great video! I live in a Victorian house and have collected many of the pieces described. 👌🏽

@justlanchen

Жыл бұрын

That is so amazing. I hope to do the same one day!

The Bellows camera was developed in the 1840s and later patented by Fowke in 1856. By that time, exposure times were reduced to seconds in the right conditions. They didn't smile for photos then because it was considered inappropriate. Photography took guidance from pre-existing customs in painting, and having one's portrait rendered was a serious business.

Great video. I'm loving learning about this era!🖤🕯️🗝️ 📖

@justlanchen

Жыл бұрын

Yaya so happy to hear this!!

I say that all the time regarding Victorian antiques…the memories and history attached to them is amazing 🖤

Yes. We want to see more ❤ Love the Victorian era, it’s how my house is decorated. Lots of thrift shopping to achieve this, but worth it.

I'm so powerfully drawn to this style. I'm grateful to be able to thrift these items and decorate my space without fainting in a corset.

amazing video! Loved this so much, cause its fun and informative. Thanks for the work u put on this

@justlanchen

Жыл бұрын

Happy you enjoyed it love 🥰🤎 those items you mentioned I’ve been on the look out for too. I was lucky to find the mirror but it was marked sold already 😭 also I had the singer treadle sewing machine in my house growing up too and had no idea the history behind it. I wish my mom still had it 😭

Great video, I’d be super interested if you could do a video on the functions of the different rooms

Love your style and witchy vibes 🦇🖤

This is my first time watching your channel. I learned quite a bit. Thank you!!!

@justlanchen

Жыл бұрын

Oh yay I’m so happy to hear that!!!

Could you please make a similar video on Gothic architecture:) love you........

I absolutely love this video. Very insightful and educational. Thank you for taking out the time to do this.

Interesting video. Enjoyed hearing about the history of each item!!😊

Great video! 👍🏻 May I suggest, please, that any vintage Victorian tableware be used for decoration only, as it will be loaded with lead? It's in everything: the glaze, the pigments, the glassware, the pewter utensils, everything.

This video was beyond helpful thank you so much!! I just found it. I hope you have more!

I really enjoyed learning about this decor era & definitely got some great ideas!

Love this! Do you have info on Victorian room dividers screen?

@justlanchen

Жыл бұрын

Yes! If I do a part 2 I was going to put that in it :)

Love this video.

Great video! I think Hollywood Regency was very similar to Victorian decor.

@justlanchen

8 ай бұрын

Oh I could definitely see that

Great Stuff!!!

Love your content!

@justlanchen

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!🥰🥰

@brianacardem5455

Жыл бұрын

@@justlanchen of course!! So inspirational!!

I own a marriage chest wich I got from my grandma. Her father made it for her when she married

I love everything Victorian

Watch bernadette banner she disagrees with corsets being too tight in Victorian and Edwardian period.

@justlanchen

9 ай бұрын

Oh yes I love her videos!!

Love your content 💗 what’s the name of the song at the beginning?

Hey with all due respect. You might want to research corsets a bit more my wife is a professional costumer and we missed that corsets are torture devices that cause women to faint is quite false. I urge you to do research it's fascinating! It's a fun topic to delve into

@justlanchen

13 күн бұрын

yes, lots of people have let me know in the comments since I posted!

@rorinthelarpdad120

13 күн бұрын

@@justlanchen my apologies I didn't read through the comments first before commenting that. It was very early in the morning

1890: “good day madam, may I?” *madam manipulates hand fan in response 2023: “aye bihh whaddat mouf do? You kina bad wit it doe, you got dat rizz nah mean, mayne I put it down on ya”

Good video, but you might want to do some more thorough research. Victorian women did not faint because of wearing (tight-laced) corsets. Moreover, their "fainting couches" weren't used for recovery from fainting, nor were they even called "fainting couches". The term "fainting couch" is not documented as being in use until the 20th century. There is nothing to suggest in advertising of the Victorian era that any article of furniture was created specifically for people to use when feeling faint and this should only be considered a myth. Popular speculation explains the predominance of what are now called "fainting couches" in the 19th century as a result of women fainting because their corsets were too tight, restricting blood flow. This does not have historic support; it has been proposed instead that these "day beds" (as they were referred to at the time) were in imitation of Roman and Grecian daybed designs.

@justlanchen

11 ай бұрын

Yes I’m aware it’s a funny myth. I did the best research I could at the time, I unfortunately can’t fix what’s already uploaded

@SaucyJack88

11 ай бұрын

@@justlanchen no worries, you're good, I'm just trying to help dispel the myth that Victorian corsets were evil torture devices causing women to faint.

fasionable women of high society would often faint from wearing corsets, and this didn't happen 24/7*** normal working women also wore corsets, just like modern women wear bras, but never had a problem with them because they weren't lacing down. good video though :)

So much imisinformation here its hard to unpack, but some highlights. The use of 1980's reproduction fainting sofas you probably pulled off pinterst, does not reflect real fainting sofa design of the era. 80 percent of what you show as "Eastlake" is not Eastlake but regency or renaissance revival styles and Eastlake was apalled by the cheap mass produced American furniture described as Eastlake. If you are going to talk about Victorian decor I would suggest you really need to research it , so the information you provide is more than 20 percent accurate.

@justlanchen

4 ай бұрын

Are you suggesting that the reference photos are inaccurate or that all the information is incorrect? I did conduct thorough research, including reading blogs and various websites discussing the items listed here. Additionally, I utilized images from 1st Dibs, a website known for authenticating vintage items. Unfortunately, misinformation can sometimes be propagated despite diligent research efforts, such as Dark Academia interiors being described as something other than what it is because many websites have said so. I appreciate you clarifying the correct information to help address this issue in the future because its never my intention to spread the wrong information. Could you please share your list of references so I can learn more about the accurate history of these items?

@justlanchen

4 ай бұрын

Do you think it might be possible for me to email you? I see that you have victorian antiques on your channel! I would love to learn more about accurate Victorian history and decor. It would be nice to learn from someone who knows