The BBC reports:
A pair of bloomers that once belonged to Queen Victoria have been sold for £4,500 at an auction in Derby.
The knickers have a 50in (127cm) waist and date from the 1890s,
which indicates the monarch had a large girth as she approached her old
age.
Via Mirabilis
Gah. Poor gal was nearly as wide around as she was tall!
Posted by: Mel | July 31, 2008 at 02:28 PM
Typepad ate my comment. I was just noting the old gal must've been about as wide as she was tall. Vickie's ghost must've taken umbrage...
Posted by: Mel | July 31, 2008 at 02:30 PM
Well okay then, phooey. :)
Posted by: Mel | July 31, 2008 at 02:30 PM
This article has a picture that gives an illustration of the proportions of the bloomers to... someone wearing them.
Posted by: dorkafork channeling the spirit of prairie biker | July 31, 2008 at 07:50 PM