Why do men’s clothes have buttons on right side, and women’s on the left?  The reason for it, was that well-off victorian women were dressed up by their servants. Most people are right-handed, and it’s more comfortable for them to fasten the buttons at their right side. For men, who dress up...

Servants were one of the largest groups in Victorian society, the number of people employed in the single house could have reached up to 50 employees. The amount of employees was not the only factor that prove the wealth of the family. Second thing was the footman’s height. The taller the better:)...