Coverlets were one of the most exquisite knitted items in any Victorian home. They were a lavish mix of many floral lace patterns, creating a look of opulence.
Another essential for any Victorian knitter was the …

Several styles of Victorian lamps were used in the Victorian home. During the late 1890s, Banquet Lamps were very fashionable for the dining table, as they not only gave a beautiful light at dinner or supper, …

Crane was always, and in every­thing, a decorator. His illustrations for children’s books are magnificent decorations on a small scale; but his gifts as an ornamental designer and decorator are also apparent in his Arts and Crafts wallpaper designs. Crane designed many exquisite patterns of wallpaper, some which are still reproduced today to decorate homes.

Learn about the many forms of dining and entertaining that come from the Victorian Era on fun and educational tours. The Emlen Physick Estate, Cape May’s only Victorian house museum has a new theme, “On the Town, Dining out and Entertainments during the 19th Century.”