The chemise, which has a crown embroidered into it along with the number 32 and Queen Victoria's initials, is also set to fetch between £500 and £700. Its decorative neckline has a fine lace ...

The wedding veils of many members of the Royal Family (inlcuding Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth ... John Heathcoat patented a 'bobbin-net' lace machine in 1809. These were installed in his ...

What is the link between Queen Victoria, potatoes and crochet? In early Victorian Britain, crochet was often regarded as a cheap substitute for traditional hand made lace and as such was not ...