"Beauty will save the world": 25 high society ladies of St. Petersburg in the 19th century

Why in the 18th century in Russia the Russian language was expelled from high society and how it was returned

Respect for the native language, its enrichment and development is all the guarantee for the preservation of the Russian heritage and the development of culture. At certain periods in Russian speech and writing, there was a borrowing of foreign words, expressions and models. First, the main source of foreign words in Russian was Polish, then German and Dutch, then French and English. The lexical fund was enriched through the development of science, culture, politics, and international relations. In different periods, the attitude to p

Ladies of the half-light of the 19th century, who received not only wealth, but also worldwide fame

Popular rumor attributed these women to incredible wealth, success and even political influence during their lifetime. Their names have remained in history, books and films are still being written about them, however, evaluating the "career" of the ladies of the half-world from the point of view of modern morality, it becomes clear that each of them was unhappy in her own way, and their stories often began with horrific facts

The most beautiful legs of the 19th century: How the Countess di Castiglione photographed what all the ladies were hiding

We know that the morals of a decent society 200 years ago were extremely strict, but there was one woman among society ladies who seemed to deliberately violate all conceivable prohibitions, but at the same time remained always on the crest of success. The only obstacle she really feared was old age

How the ladies of the 19th century transported luggage and what was in their suitcases, baskets, cardboard boxes

That lady from Marshak's poem, who checked in numerous valuables dear to her heart, traveled a long time ago, but the romance and charm of the railways have probably remained unchanged since then. As for the story about the practical aspects of the trip, the ladies of the 19th century had something to share with the current ones - and no wonder, because in the time that has passed since the launch of the railway service in Russia, a lot has changed

Ladies' underwear of the second half of the 19th century: "immoral" cambric pantaloons

In the 19th century, pantaloons were in the wardrobe of every self-respecting lady. With their help, the representatives of the fair sex hid legs and intimate parts of the body under lush dresses. However, with the latter not very much (for certain reasons) and hid. In our review, the history and photos of elegant pantaloons from the past