Fashion and costumes from godey's lady's book

During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys ladys book, bijou edition. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. Childrens fashions from godeys ladys book paper dolls. Jan 17, 20 fashions and costumes from godeys ladys book. Among the unusual and striking fashions are a bathing suit of the period, a complete set of little girl s clothes, daytime dresses. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read fashions and costumes from godeys ladys book. Pdf godey s fashions download full pdf book download. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book february. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. In order to make these images more useful to those who would like to use the patterns to construct garments i have scanned them larger than original size and have digitally enhanced them, where necessary, to make measurements more readable. Free download, borrow, and streaming vintage girls vintage children vintage dresses vintage outfits vintage fashion vintage sewing notions vintage sewing machines vintage sewing patterns victorian costume.

Includes little girl s clothes, ball gowns, hats, even a period bathing suit and wedding gown. Pages 15, 16, 93, 94, 95, 96, 169 170, 194, 195 and many others missing from book. Including 8 plates in full color stella blum over 400 striking fashion designs from rare issues of godeys ladys book 18371869 the most influential womens magazine of the period. Godey s lady s book was the chief financial success among the philadelphia magazines, and, after the port folio a political and literary journalmagazine, enlisted the services of the greatest number of the best writers. Interesting items, elephantcolored silk, bathing costumes for girls, boys and ladies, a wrapper for ladies in mourning and the new style of asymmetrical dress. Description of steel fashion plate for december, godeys ladys book, december 1859 the commencement of the season for evening gatherings naturally directs us to the dress suited for them. Pdf fashions and costumes from godey s lady s book. Among the unusual and striking fashions are a bathing suit of the period, a complete set of little girls clothes, daytime dresses. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Childrens fashions, 19001950, as pictured in sears catalogs. Godeys ladys book fashion, dress instructors, work included in every ladys book were several pages devoted to fashions, dress patterns for women and children, as well as many patterns and instructions for work. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades.

Fashions and costumes from godeys ladys book by stella blum, 9780486248417, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Fashions and costumes from godeys ladys book dover. Once a month, ill post the collection of fashionrelated plates and articles that appeared in each monthly issue. During that time she presided over publication of a wide range of topics including short stories, fashion and recipes, and lobbied for the holiday of thanksgiving. Fashions and costumes from godeys ladys book rakuten kobo. Godeys ladys book, first published in philadelphia in 1830 as godeys ladies. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. Fashions and costumes from godeys ladys book book, 1985. Civil war fashion, 1800s fashion, 19th century fashion, victorian women, victorian fashion, vintage fashion, victorian dresses, civil war dress, lady.

Pdf fashions and costumes from godey s lady s book download. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. This book presents a fashion parade of authentic ladies and childrens styles from the most this book presents a fashion parade of authentic ladies and childrens styles from the most influential women s magazine of the period godey s lady s book which presented both original fashions and adaptations from european publications. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the magazine provided. Read fashions and costumes from godeys ladys book including 8 plates in full color by stella blum available from rakuten kobo. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes blum, stella on. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Perfect for historians of the civil war era, fashions and costumes from godeys ladys book covers 1840s1860s. From the pages of godeys ladys book, susan johnston has created a set of seven fashion paper dolls, each with its own separate wardrobea collection of fifty costumes in all. Similar publications had been produced in europe since the late eighteenth century and godey s was closely patterned after its english and french counterparts.

Several variations of the periodicals name occurred over. In addition to extensive fashion descriptions and plates, the early issues included biographical sketches, articles about mineralogy, handcrafts, female costume. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. This book presents a fashion parade of authentic ladies and childrens styles from the most influential women s magazine of the period godey s lady s book which presented both original fashions and adaptations from european publications. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and. Fashions and costumes from godey s lady s book book. Including 8 plates in full color by stella blum 1985, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes by stella blum 19850701 paperback january 1, 1769 4. Including 8 plates in full color by stella blum 1985, paperback the lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable.

Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godeys ladys book. Victorian childrens clothing victorian costume antique clothing historical clothing victorian era fashion dolls kids fashion vintage outfits vintage fashion. Buy fashions and costumes from godey s ladys book dover fashion and costumes by blum, stella isbn. Including 8 plates in full color ebook written by stella blum. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes blum, stella published by dover publications 1985. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. This book presents a fashion parade of authentic ladies and childrens styles from the most influential womens magazine of the period godeys ladys book which presented both original fashions and adaptations from european publications.

The dolls and costumes are rendered in full color, following handtinted originals. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Godey s lady s book, first published in philadelphia in 1830 as godey s ladies handbook, was the leading women s magazine in midnineteenthcentury america. Includes little girls clothes, ball gowns, hats, even a period bathing suit and wedding gown. Godeys ladys book and magazine, september, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. Recreated from the fashion pages of the definitive authority on american fashions of the midvictorian period.

Godeys exclusively received the proof sheets of the fashions direct from paris, and then arranged them to suit the more subdued taste of american ladies. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes. Books fashions and costumes from godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book july 1875 as we approach summer, heres some summer fashion from 1875. Godeys ladys book, first published in philadelphia in 1830 as godeys ladies handbook, was the leading womens magazine in midnineteenthcentury america. Make offer vintage godeys ladys framed print picture godeys fashions for july 1877 nice godeys ladies book hand colored fashion plate, c.

Godeys ladys book civil war fashion, victorian childrens. Godey prints for sale ebay electronics, cars, fashion. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book, by various this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Fashion paper dolls from godey s lady s book, 18401854 by susan johnston book resume.

Over 400 striking fashion designs from rare issues of godeys ladys book 18371869 the most influential womens magazine of the period. Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854 by susan johnston book resume. Godeys ladys book which evolved into the ladies home journal magazine i did a history report on this in 9th grade sewed a burgundy taffeta dress with lace. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Godeys is best known for the handtinted fashion plate, which appears at the start of each issue and provides a record of the progression of womens dress. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. Accustomed from childhood to an elegantly supplied table, she felt an indifference to luxuries which can never be known by those who manufacture their dainties with their own hands, and pay for them from their own scanty purses. With little competition and the support of loyal subscribers, godeys ladys book enjoyed immense popularity shortly after its inception in 1830 and went on to become an institution and a leading fashion oracle until the late 1860s, when other periodicals began to make inroads into the godeys readership. Over 400 striking fashion designs from rare issues of godey s lady s book 18371869 the most influential women s magazine of the period. Ladies are reminded that any pattern will be sent to them by mail, free, from a babys sack up to a gentlemans dressinggown, or model for a ball dress, on receipt of price, read an advertisement in the april 1865 issue of demorests illustrated monthly and mme. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book.

Godeys ladys book also was a vast reservoir of handsome illustrations which included handcolored fashion plates, mezzotints, engravings, woodcuts and, ultimately, chromolithographs. Most major libraries include backfiles of godeys either in bound volumes or in microfilm. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. The first successful womens magazine and most widely circulated magazine in the antebellum united states, godeys ladys book offered fashion illustrations and advice, literary pieces, and articles on current events and popular culture. As we mentioned in the first post in this series, we recently stumbled across a bound volume of godeys ladys book from 1853. Similar publications had been produced in europe since the late eighteenth century and godeys was closely patterned after its english and french counterparts. Including 8 plates in full color stella blum over 400 striking fashion designs from rare issues of godey s lady s book 18371869 the most influential women s magazine of the period. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 90 pages scanned from a full year bound copy of the magazine. Here is a small sampling of the fashion plates used in godeys ladys book, often credited with being instrumental in making this magazine so famous. Godeys ladys book aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau. Fashions and costumes from godeys ladys book by stella. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. But here is the actual fashion plate from the periodical i own full year 1876 godeys ladys book.

Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes kindle edition by blum, stella. Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book 18401854. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition. Fashions and costumes from godey s ladys book by stella blum, 9780486248417. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading fashions and costumes from godeys ladys book. From the pages of godey s lady s book, susan johnston has created a set of seven fashion paper dolls, each with its own separate wardrobea collection of fifty costumes in all. Victorian children s clothing victorian costume antique clothing historical clothing victorian era fashion dolls kids fashion vintage outfits vintage fashion. Fashions and costumes from godeys ladys book by stella blum. Godey s lady s book, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was an american women s magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes kindle edition. Among the many beautiful illustrations reproduced here are morning dresses, walking suits, riding outfits, ball gowns, capes, childrens costumes, plus hairstyles and a full array of accessories shoes, bonnets, gloves, muffs, fans, walking sticks, and more. Godeys ladys book fashion plates these steel plates. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.