Category Archives: Femdom History

Who Was the World’s First Dominatrix? Pt2

Posted on 02/07/2026 by Mistress Sidonia

Who Was the World’s First Dominatrix? Pt2 Read Pt1 here Theresa Berkley –The First Lady Of ProDomination The most famous of these female flagellants (and one of the earliest, she pre-dates the Victorian period) was Theresa Berkley, born circa 1750. … Continue reading →

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Who Was the World’s First Dominatrix? Pt1

Posted on 01/07/2026 by Mistress Sidonia

Who Was the World’s First Dominatrix? Pt1 So who was the world’s first Prodom – Professional Dominatrix? Let’s define that here as a woman who had perfected her art, had her own chamber with specialist equipment and a generous clientele. … Continue reading →

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The Birth of The Fetish Scene

Posted on 13/05/2026 by Mistress Sidonia

The Birth of The Fetish Scene Or How a Glove Puppet Rat Started It All The bastard child of the Marquis de Sade had a difficult labour – taking, appropriately, 169 years from his death to 1983, when the hand … Continue reading →

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Kink In The Archive III

Posted on 19/02/2026 by Mistress Sidonia

Reviving 150+ Years of Kink Kink in the Archive is an annual event (launched in 2022), held at London’s Bishopsgate Institute.  It brings the UK Leather and Fetish Archive – which covers over 150 years of fetish, BDSM, leather, rubber, … Continue reading →

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Scene Saints: Mary Millington ~ Counter-Cultural Icon

Posted on 07/08/2025 by Mistress Sidonia

I’m writing a series of articles spotlighting influential figures, whom I’ve dubbed “Scene Saints,” to honor and recognise their vital contributions in laying the foundational building blocks of the kink community. Mary Millington ~ Counter-Cultural Icon Saint Mary Millington 30 … Continue reading →

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Rare & Vintage Fetish Club Fliers Pt2

Posted on 19/07/2024 by Mistress Sidonia

Rare & Vintage Fetish Club Fliers Pt2 Continued from Pt1 here Back in the day I was a huge fetish clubber. I went to clubs Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and weekdays! I’d go from one club to another on the same … Continue reading →

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