Gifts for the Woman Who Loves Victoriana

Women who enjoy Victoriana love receiving gifts with a Victorian theme. Women who love the Victorian era enjoy receiving the pretty, feminine gifts of a past era. Whether giving her a Christmas gift, birthday present of hostess gift, put some thought into what she likes and will enjoy having. Ladylike gifts that are feminine and pretty are almost always welcome.

Gifts with a Victorian look can be found on the Internet, at department stores and at speciality stores. People who are fans of antiques and Victorian items often collect a certain type of figure, tea cup or jewelry. If you visit her home, keep your eyes open for clues about what colors she likes and what collections she already has going. If it is not possible to visit, try to probe about her interests in the course of conversation.

Following are some ideas to get you started.

Teddy Bear

Lots people collect teddy bears. They are not just for kids. The lover of Victoriana may display charming teddy bears on the shelf, on the bed or on a rocking hair. Steiff is a German teddy bear manufacturer that makes a high end teddy bear with an old fashioned look.

Calendar

.A calendar with pictures of Victorian theme is a welcome gift. Past Times is a retailer in England that ships to America. They have Victorian calendars with fairies, cats, gardening and Art Nouveau images by Alphonse Mucha.

Tea Set and Tea Bags

A pretty tea pot that can be set out and serve guests is a great Victorian style gift. A tea set includes a tea pot, cups and saucers. If she already has a set of fine china tea set, a supply of tea bags is always a great gift for the tea lover. You can put together a gift basket with tea bags of accessories, such as pretty napkins, napkin rings, and coasters.

Victorian Style Jewelry

Most women love pretty jewelry, and women who love Victoriana are no exceptions. Victoria Trading has vintage style broaches, bracelets, hair pins, pendants , ear bobs and dangle earrings. Past Times is a mail order company that offers marcasite jewelry with historical influences. Cameos are a vintage style jewelry that can be found at a jewelry story or on line. Sometimes a nice cameo can be found at a store that specializes in estate jewelry and antique jewelry. Ebay is another great source of vintage jewelry.

Jewelry Case

A jewelry box holds a jewelry collection and keeps the trinkets organized.

Watercolor Set

Victorian ladies often recorded life around them by painting watercolors. Even Queen Victoria is said to have kept a watercolor book. The local arts and crafts store can supply you with the right watercolor paper, paints and brushes. Local watercolor lessons may also be appreciated.

Toiletries

A gift set that includes soap, lotion and cologne leaves a woman feeing romantic and feminine. Crabtree and Evelyn makes gift sets in old fashioned fragrances, such and rose and mimosa.

Stationery

Ladies who like to write letters and thank you notes can always use pretty stationery. Victorian Trading is a mail order company that specializes in Victorian stationery, including stationery paper, envelopes, note cards, greeting cards, stickers, wrapping paper and address labels.

Figurine Collections

Victorians loved bric-a -brac and they loved to leave it out in the open where they could see it. Chances are, your friend has a collection going and you can add to it. Figurines of ladies, animals, flowers, vases and little boxes are all possible choices.

Vase

A pretty vase holds the flowers from the summer rose or cutting garden. Wedgwood is a high end choice for English fine china that is sure to impress.

Wrap the gift in Victorian style, with pretty floral paper and a beautiful bow.

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