Get Sleepy: Sleep meditation and stories A Dreamy Victorian Dinner Party
Dec 29, 2025
Travel back to a 19th-century dinner party celebrating Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. Experience the layered Victorian fashion as Elizabeth prepares for the night with corsets and silk gowns. Delight in the lavish menu featuring roast partridge and exotic curried lobster. Join animated conversations about politics and travel while guests sip on sherry and enjoy delicious desserts like treacle tart. As the night concludes, fireworks illuminate the sky, adding a magical touch to this enchanting evening.
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A Hostess Preparing For The Jubilee
- Elizabeth prepares elaborately for a Golden Jubilee dinner at her Hampshire country home in 1887.
- She enlists Hattie and the cook, follows Mrs Beaton's guidance, and takes pride in every domestic detail.
Evolving Victorian Fashion Details
- Victorian women's dress combined many structured layers like corsets and bustles to create a striking silhouette.
- Changes by the late 19th century made corsets lighter and closures easier to manage.
Kitchen Practice And Pastry Triumphs
- Elizabeth inspects the kitchen where Cook and Sally-Anne have prepared multiple courses and set jellies in elaborate moulds.
- Sally-Anne has developed pastry and confectionery skills over weeks of practice under supervision.