The Victorian Foot Fad Inspired by a Horror Novel : Weird Fashion History

In 1894 Trilby arrived and the world of literature would never be the same. A bohemian horror story with a tragic ending, centered around a perfect pair of feet. Though the name mainly lives on in trilby hats today, the novel had influence over so much more. It popularized pedicures, inspired countless texts and performances (including Phantom of the Opera), started a wave of celebrity feet pictures, littered us with foot themed merchandise, and gave us a villain whose name is still remembered a century later. Dozens of articles have been written about the impact Trilby has had on literature, art, fandom, and fashion. And yet, the story itself has been largely forgotten. Read Trilby here: https://www.google.com/books/edition/Trilby/HBMNrf-ULasC?hl=en&gbpv=0 Movies and satires: Trilby (1914): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoZ5xfvZI7k&t=5s Trilby (1915): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=922ScNjQJN8&t=4s Trilby (1922 play): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-PyfLL3ZL8&t=3s Svengali (1931): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Srec5heOwKk&t=32s Svengarlic (1931): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_N7Sx20eq4 Svengali (1983): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Za4_aDKn7o&t=69s Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCca-WkVPVe9nzs2iFct4wxg/join Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenicolerudolph/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nicolerudolph Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nicole_rudolph Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nicolerudolph Contact for sponsorships: [email protected] Contact for non-sponsor enquiries: [email protected] Edited with DaVinci Resolve: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve 🎶Music via Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com 00:00 The Tea on Trilby 02:09 Synopsis 07:23 The Perfect Foot 10:57 Merch 12:49 Pedicures 15:14 Celebrity Feet