Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to their subscribers that year. As a result of hales position and the success of the periodical, hales arguments for the improved rights of women were disseminated to tens of thousands of americans. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the growing audience of american women in 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. Art of the print original engraving by capewell and kimmel godey s fashions for april 1863 published by godey s lady s book philadelphia. Demorests mirror of fashions and petersons magazine. This year, 2016 costume challenge becoming laura ingalls wilder. The american magazines bore such names as godeys ladys book, mme. Antique godey s lady s fashion book with colored fold outs, twelve months comprising the entire year for 1867 jandec. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godey s lady s book for 18401892 and for godey s magazine for 18921898.
The coloring club pages through dovers godays fashions. Antique godeys ladys fashion book with colored fold outs, twelve months comprising the entire year for 1867 jandec. Godeys ladys book may 1872 fashion plate godeys ladys book, may 1872 fashion plate. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. Free download, borrow, and streaming victorian children s clothing antique clothing vintage girls vintage children vintage outfits historical costume historical clothing civil war dress little designs. Godeys ladys book aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau.
Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. Godeys ladys book, january june, 1877, vol 94, a famous womens magazine in the 19th century, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. I have 3 books dated back to 1866, 1867, 1869 would like. Godey s lady s book september, 1867 if you want to have a good head of hair, never apply to cosmetics. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Receipts from the pages of godeys ladys book, edited by lily may spaulding and john spaulding, is a gold mine of information for a mid 19th century kitchen.
Free fashion illustrations from godeys ladys book godeys ladys book was a very well known cook book during the civil war. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages contributors and contents. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey. It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan.
Godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Capewell and kimmel godeys fashions for april 1863 godeys. This manual contains all the latest fashion information, including childrens and bridal fashions. The dress is of a rich violine purple wool material, with a bordering in black, representing velvet and buttons.
In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. Wow filled with colored foldout fashion plates from the 1860s. These were known as fashionplate magazines with illustrations of clothing for middleclass women of the 19 th century. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. We have at length come to the bridal costume itself, after having dispatched all preliminaries, and, like the man at the panorama, when the next object of interest is approaching, we now exclaim, in exulting tones. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with.
Free download, borrow, and streaming victorian childrens clothing antique clothing vintage girls vintage children vintage outfits historical. Godeys ladys book 1861 nightdress with yoke and trimmings. 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. In addition to extensive fashion descriptions and plates, the early issues included biographical sketches, articles about mineralogy, handcrafts, female costume, the dance, equestrienne procedures, health and hygiene, recipes and remedies and the like. Robe dress from the celebrated establishment of messrs. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. 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. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war.
Godeys ladys book womens magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Godey s lady s book, january june, 1877, vol 94, a famous women s magazine in the 19th century, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. Godeys ladys book and magazine, 1867 godey, louis a. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the notion of womens sphere. This digitized and searchable database of the magazine allows fulltext retrieval and includes handcolored fashion plates and illustrations.
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. Within their covers, women of means could see some of the latest styles, many of them representative of french designs. Mar, 2014 fashion plate from godeys ladys book september 1859 dressed for a party. Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book. Nor was godeys format or content in any way exceptional. I remember reading books which were set in the late nineteenth and early tweniteth centuries whose characters mentioned reading godeys ladys book, so i think that they were published for quite some time. Identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the book. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. Apr 01, 2020 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. Of course, this pattern has many other uses such as on a tablecloth, placemat or table topper just to name a few. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys ladys book this is a great little historical cookbook.
In 1867, the cone narrowed to a more modest circumference that ran close to the hips, sometimes flaring out into a train. Named belle, it is a dark blue satin and velvet gown with a three tiered skirt. Godeys ladys book was first published in 1830 and quickly became the first successful american journal for women. They also tended to fit close to the head and they accommodated the popular hairstyles. Godeys ladys book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Susan baileys new book is part of a series called literary portals to prayer, which is meant to encourage a kind of literary lectio divina, a form of contemplative reading that is a pathway to prayer. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. 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.
Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. The chapter on vegetables alone can keep you busy for hours just reading. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys ladys book, bijou edition. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Godeys ladys book 1867 complete year 12 issues bound. The most distinctive aspect of fashion in 1867 is the shape of the crinoline. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. See more ideas about fashion plates, victorian fashion and vintage fashion. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Established in 1979, boston book company offers rare, scholarly books in all fields.
Godeys ladys book and magazine, 1861 bw illustrations on. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate volumes. Media in category godeys ladys book the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. Godeys ladys book archives vintage crafts and more. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830.
Media in category godey s lady s book the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Our gallery offers a wide selection of international fine art. Laura was born on february 7, 1867, in pepin, wisconsin. May 08, 2017 godeys ladys book magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. From 1861 through 1866, the fashionable hoop skirt had a large diameter, projecting out in the back and forming something of a straightsided cone. This article was intended as a lighthearted hoax and neither item is really by poe at all. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. I have 3 books dated back to 1866, 1867, 1869 would like to know what they are worth 1869 is godeys ladies book and magazine vol. Feb 18, 2015 in the godeys ladys book issue for december 1849 pp. Each monthly issue has a colored plate from an ongoing series labeled godeys unrivaled colored fashions that showcase contemporary womens styles, an embroidery pattern that is. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys. Theres an antique store right down the street from my house and already ive found two big thick books, one dated 1866 and the other, 1878.
Most major libraries include backfiles of godey s either in bound volumes or in microfilm. Antique 1867 godeys ladys book full of colored fold out. Its from a 19th century godeys ladys book or petersons magazine. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music.
It is edited by lily may spaulding and john spaulding. Jan 24, 2016 godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Dec 21, 2014 1860 patchwork patterns from godey s lady s book i have the 1860 godey s lady s book magazine in a bound book which i found nearly 30 years ago in maine. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Godeys ladys book and magazine, 1867 hardcover 1867 by louis a. Nypl 803309 bodices the most common style of bodice for daywear was, as in the previous period, a frontclosing one with a jewel neckline and dropped armscye. The newest english caps for 1867 tended to fit that description. Godeys ladys book at the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens magazine in the united states, with a circulation of 150,000, and an estimated readership of a. Hale, godeyswas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. I will spend my time traveling along the east coast, reading original copies of godeys ladys book. And theres no better person to write it than susan.
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. Fashion plate from godey s ladies s book, showing six women wearing fashionable wedding gowns. Walking dress of two shades of light brown silk, made with two skirts. Oct 23, 2016 the coloring club pages through dover s goday s fashions. Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly women s magazine. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. February, 1861, vol 6263 godeys ladys book, childrens fashion, fashion plates, music, embroidery, poe, berlin wool, crochet. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes blum, stella on. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godeys ladys book. Also, there is an image between pages 384 and 388 in the first section that was cut off in the original book. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the magazine provided.
Rub it into the roots every evening before going to bed, with a little sponge, and every morning do the same. They have included a wide sampling of recipes from the civil war that were from godeys ladys book. On some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the books binding. Jan 08, 2014 godeys ladys book and magazine, described caps in 1862 as usually prettyand no longer resembling the oldfashioned cap, but are rather an elegant headdress. Fashion plate from godeys ladys book september 1859 dressed for a party. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal.
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