Victoria's Really Big Secret
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:51 pm
A pair of Queen Victoria's bloomers (with a 50 inch waist) sold at auction for about $9,000.


Crotchless panties, she was a woman who was truly ahead of her time.The handmade knickers — which date back to the 1890s — bear the monogram "VR" for Victoria Regina. They are open-crotch style, with separate legs joined by a drawstring at the waist, a popular style in the late Victorian era.