Victorian slang for breasts was 'Cupid's kettledrums'.
As far back as the 1500s, breasts were called paps. In the 1600s, there came other names, like apples, globes and lily white balls. Then, around 1680, there arose a bit of slang that would outshine most all the rest in its various forms: bubby. Bubby, Green says, may come from the Latin word bibere, meaning to drink.
booby (slang) jug (slang) bristol (slang) tit (vulgar, slang) titty (vulgar, slang)
In the 18th century there were diddies, duckys, and droopers. Then there were "Cupid's Kettledrums, and Knockers", possibly inspired by the shape of some door-knockers of the period. Less formally, one might speak of her Cleavage, and photographs which displayed the amiable cleft were known as "Cheesecake".
English citations of raspberry ripple
(Cockney rhyming slang) A nipple.
Across Europe, décolletage was often a feature of the dress of the late Middle Ages; this continued through the Victorian period. Gowns that exposed a woman's neck and the top of her chest were very common and uncontroversial in Europe from at least the 11th century until the mid-19th century.
In an 1852 publication by Charles Delucena Meigs, protection for menstruation came in the form of a T-bandage. A T-bandage was cloth “folded like a cravat” and tied around the hips with a string or ribbon.
Clear faces, bright eyes and tinted lips were desirable, but everything had to look natural. It was believed that cheeks painted with blush had to look flushed, and lips had to look bitten rather than painted.
The Victorian Beauty Ideal
The beauty ideal for Victorian women was the same as in previous generations – namely, a bright and smooth complexion, untanned skin without blemish, and a natural rosy glow. A good form – an upright posture and feminine shape – was also considered beautiful.
Gigantomastia or breast hypertrophy is a rare condition that involves developing extremely large breasts due to excessive breast tissue growth. It affects people assigned female at birth. If you have gigantomastia, you'll experience rapid and disproportionate breast growth.
The vasospasm gives a violent pinching pain or a sharp burning pain when the baby releases the breast, when the nipple is in contact with cold air or after a sudden temperature variation (for example, when you come out of the shower). The nipple can whiten and sometimes look like a raspberry.
The term "raspberry" derives from the Cockney rhyming slang "raspberry tart" for "fart" (that is, "blowing a fart").
jaffa - to be 'seedless' as in infertile, one who 'fires blanks'
: sugar tied up in a nipple-shaped cloth for a child to suck. fighting, while all these legislators were sucking sugar-tits Kenneth Roberts. sugar-tit children …
Hormonal causes
Galactorrhoea is milky nipple discharge not related to pregnancy or breast feeding. It is caused by the abnormal production of a hormone called prolactin. This can be caused by diseases of glands elsewhere in the body which control hormone secretion, such as the pituitary and thyroid glands.
Nipple vasospasm is a common problem that can affect breastfeeding and pumping. It's characterized by the nipplesgetting lighter first and turning dark and then purple. This change in color is caused by a reduction in blood flow to the nipples, and then that blood's return.
The Snoopy Nose Deformity is essentially a complication that can occur post breast augmentation surgery. Waterfall Deformity or Snoopy nose is when your breast tissue appears to be falling off the front of the implant. It essentially resembles a sad, Snoopy cartoon dog with its nose pointing downwards.
Stimulating, caressing or simply holding breasts sends nerve signals to the brain, which trigger the release of the 'cuddle hormone' called oxytocin, a neurochemical secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland in the brain.
Micromastia (also called hypomastia, breast aplasia, breast hypoplasia, or mammary hypoplasia) is a medical term describing the postpubertal underdevelopment of a woman's breast tissue.
Once or twice a month, she might indulge in a lukewarm soak; lukewarm, because unnecessarily hot and cold temperatures were both believed to cause health problems from rashes to insanity. During the weeks between baths, the Victorian lady would wash off with a sponge soaked in cool water and vinegar.
In Victorian times the 1800s, those who could afford a bath tub bathed a few times a month, but the poor were likely to bathe only once a year. Doctors advised against bathing believing it had a negative effect on health and on the appearance of the skin.
Victorian Era 1837-1901
In short, their expectations included the pale, frail, weak look, with a larger bust and a plumper figure. But make sure to finish off your look with a corset. As long as you fit these criteria, you are a perfect Victorian-era lady. Just don't look too hearty or strong, and you're good to go.
Authentic hair and beauty in Australia
Aussies are also raised to be sun smart, but instead of seeking a pale complexion, their beauty ideal is a safe, glowing tan achieved by an outdoorsy lifestyle coupled with the very best of sun protection. Needless to say, Australian women are also experts on after-sun care.