Tag: accessories
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Queen Victoria’s Birthday Fan: The Language of Fans and 19th-Century Material Culture
Today, the fan has largely vanished from the roster of objects we regularly use. Its practical function — to cool the air in a sweltering ballroom or on a hot summer’s day — has been rendered obsolete by electric fans. Aesthetically, too, it no longer holds a place of prominence in the modern wardrobe. Yet,… Read more