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Today, being thin is often celebrated as the ideal body type. But in Victorian England, the opposite was frequently true. For much of the 19th century, a fuller figure was seen as a sign of health, wealth, fertility, and social status, while extreme thinness could suggest poverty, illness, or hardship.
In this video, we explore why nobody wanted to be skinny in Victorian England and how beauty standards differed dramatically from those of the modern world. Discover how food, fashion, medicine, class distinctions, and cultural expectations shaped the Victorian ideal of attractiveness. We'll examine why plumpness was admired, how wealthy families displayed their prosperity through appearance, and what happened when attitudes toward body weight began to change near the end of the century.
Resources
Victorian Beauty Ideals and Fashion – Victoria and Albert Museum – https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/victorian-fashion
Body Image and Beauty in Victorian Society – British Librar
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