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Queen Victoria's bloomers up for auction in the UK
Fox ^ | 12/5/16 | James Rogers

Posted on 12/05/2016 2:00:47 PM PST by workerbee

A pair of linen bloomers that once belonged to Queen Victoria are up for auction in the U.K. later this month.

The split drawers have a 42.5-inch drawstring waist and are embroidered with the royal monogram “V.R.” for “Victoria Regina (Queen Victoria)” and the number “23.” Auction house Henry Aldridge & Son told FoxNews.com that the bloomers were given to the seller’s grandmother by one of Queen Victoria’s ladies in waiting.

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KEYWORDS: bloomers; queenvictoria; royals; uk
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To: workerbee
THIS ...

is Victoria's secret ?


I think the REAL secret is, what goes where and how do you close 'em up?

Maybe these were the model for hospital gowns.

21 posted on 12/05/2016 4:12:52 PM PST by knarf (I say things that are true, I have no proof, but they're true.)
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To: Lazamataz

+1


22 posted on 12/05/2016 4:31:15 PM PST by fhayek
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