19th Century

19th Century · 30 December 2024

The Giraffe Mania of 1827 London - Animals in Fashion

In August 1827, a giraffe calf arrived on the shores of England as a diplomatic gift by Muhammad Ali of Egypt to King George IV. It was housed in George IV's menagerie and the giraffe quickly became the talk of the town, igniting a fascination that influenced everything from fashion to hairstyles.

Women in 19th Century Publishing – La Mode Illustrée

Women in 19th Century Publishing – La Mode Illustrée, Magazine Owner Emmeline Raymond and Her Illustrators Héloïse and Adele-Anaïs Colin