19th Century ‘back board’ or posture boardWilderspin School Museum, Lincolnshire, with thanks to Leeds Collection If you’ve ever been told to sit up straight, you might well relate to this unpleasant object. Known as a back board or posture board, it was a...
Pattens – ‘Outdoor Footwear’Craven Museum & Gallery During Georgian and Victorian times, the shoes worn by the middle and upper classes were often beautifully designed, in line with contemporary fashions. However, they did not stand up to the...
