There is a Greek saying that can be rendered something along the line of “If someone has satin britches they need a skillful ass to wear them”, meaning that a person can only do something they have the skills for or deserve.

Now what kind of skillful ass would someone have in order to pay a whopping 16.700 euros for a pair of Queen Victoria’s cotton knickers? They were sold at auction alongside nightdresses, stockings and hats worn by Victoria and her child, Princess Alice. The auctioneer, Richard Edmonds said the clothing were in excellent condition.”

Items of Queen Victoria’s clothing were given to the members of the royal household, particularly after her death in 1901″, he said.