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Being Steampunk often requires developing a character and a Steampunk personality and so you might be interested to find out about Victorian etiquette. Here is our Victorian etiquette guide for Steampunkers.
Hygiene
In terms of bathing, the Victorians advised one bath a day, making sure to completely wash your whole body. Your hair should be washed with soap and water, but not as frequently as taking a bath. Skin care was a lot less used in the Victorian period, with them only using sweetened water or milk mixed with powdered charcoal and applying it every two to three months.
Social etiquette
Men should never bow from a window to a woman on the street, but you may bow to a woman in a window if you are standing on the street. When crossing the street, a woman has to raise her dress with only her right hand, as lifting it with both hands is seen to be disrespectful. Women were never to be alone with a man outwith her family. They were not advised to even scratch their head in public as it was considered to be vulgar. Yawning and sighing in public was also a big no no and was to be…
