Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Once Belonged To Britain's Queen Victoria


Alexandra Kim, curator of the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection, holds a pair of bloomers which once belonged to Britain's Queen Victoria, as she poses for the photographer at Kensington Palace, in central London, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009. The underwear, which has a 56-inch (142-centimeter) waist, has been added to Britain's Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection at Kensington Palace. It has a matching chemise, is embroidered with a 'VR' and is believed to date from the 1890s.(AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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