7 Fascinating Facts about Victorian Women

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Modesty Boards

This is something we rarely hear about, but since it was considered to be super risky and inappropriate to show one’s ankles, women wore dresses that covered their feet fully. However, when they sat down, that could expose their ankles, and that’s why modesty boards were invented.

Modesty Boards

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