Whack all imperialists
2008-07-30 22:34:02 UTC
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080730/ap_on_en_ot/britain_victoria_s_bl...
Queen Victoria's bloomers sell for $9,000
By EMILY RISTOW, Associated Press Writer
Wed Jul 30, 1:54 PM ET
A pair of Queen Victoria's bloomers, with a 50-inch waist, were
snapped up for $9,000 by a Canadian buyer at a central England auction
Wednesday.
Auctioneer Charles Hanson said Queen Victoria's underpants belonged to
"a very big lady of quite small stature with a very wide girth." She
was said to be 5 feet tall.
The handmade knickers — which date back to the 1890s — bear the
monogram "VR" for Victoria Regina. They are open-crotch style, with
separate legs joined by a drawstring at the waist, a popular style in
the late Victorian era.
The royal drawers belonged to a family in western England whose
ancestor was a lady-in-waiting for the queen.
"These pants, considering their provenance and pedigree, are very
exciting," Hanson said. "They are monogrammed and crested and we know
that they are hers."
Also up for auction was Queen Victoria's chemise, with a 66-inch bust,
sold for $8,000. Her nightgown sold for $11,000.
Before the auction, Hanson valued the underwear at $1,000, while the
chemise and nightgown were valued at $600 each.
Queen Victoria lived from 1819 to 1901. She became queen at age 18 and
was the U.K.'s longest-reigning monarch. Her reign is noted for both
imperial expansion and the decreasing political power of the monarch.
Ah F*ckQueen Victoria's bloomers sell for $9,000
By EMILY RISTOW, Associated Press Writer
Wed Jul 30, 1:54 PM ET
A pair of Queen Victoria's bloomers, with a 50-inch waist, were
snapped up for $9,000 by a Canadian buyer at a central England auction
Wednesday.
Auctioneer Charles Hanson said Queen Victoria's underpants belonged to
"a very big lady of quite small stature with a very wide girth." She
was said to be 5 feet tall.
The handmade knickers — which date back to the 1890s — bear the
monogram "VR" for Victoria Regina. They are open-crotch style, with
separate legs joined by a drawstring at the waist, a popular style in
the late Victorian era.
The royal drawers belonged to a family in western England whose
ancestor was a lady-in-waiting for the queen.
"These pants, considering their provenance and pedigree, are very
exciting," Hanson said. "They are monogrammed and crested and we know
that they are hers."
Also up for auction was Queen Victoria's chemise, with a 66-inch bust,
sold for $8,000. Her nightgown sold for $11,000.
Before the auction, Hanson valued the underwear at $1,000, while the
chemise and nightgown were valued at $600 each.
Queen Victoria lived from 1819 to 1901. She became queen at age 18 and
was the U.K.'s longest-reigning monarch. Her reign is noted for both
imperial expansion and the decreasing political power of the monarch.
I missed the auction - why was I not tipped off?
Feck