Subscribers could write to the fashion editor, describe what they wished to purchase, and enclose the apppropriate sum. Fashion plate from godey s lady s book, showing six women wearing fashionable wedding gowns. Christmas trees and godeys ladys book americas victorian era. December 1860 brides godeys ladys book bridal fashio. Feb 19, 2020 patterns and diagrams for the home sewer were newly available in magazines such as godey s lady book severa 9091.
Based on those vintage fashion designs, this book offer seven fashion paper dolls and a comprehensive wardrobe for each, including bridal gown, bathing suit, evening wear, everyday outfits, and more 50 in all. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. Bridal fashion plate from the december 1860 issue of godeys ladys book. The floorlength gowns include long sleeves and high collars. December 1858 issue of godey s lady s book magazine, dress history, costuming, historical clothing, style, sewing, original, fashion, women. The four eras of life 1850 s godey s lady book by j.
Marketed specifically to women, each issue contained poetry. Patterns and diagrams for the home sewer were newly available in magazines such as godey s lady book severa 9091. Godey s lady s book, january to december, 1850, vols xl and xli on. December 1, 2015 december 1, 2015 sarah kay bierle. But his 1855 baby contests generated a wave of criticism from the very constituency he was seeking to attract, as middleclass commentators, male and female. Delineator magazine, december 1889 victorian journal fashion. See more ideas about american women, lady, women in history. 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.
Ii fashion illustration of the early victorian era. Colorful, braidtrimmed zouave jackets based on military styles became fashionable in the late 1850s and remained so well into the 1860s. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Fashion plate from godey s ladiess book, showing five women wearing fashionable. In addition to the fashions, the complete magazines in each book offer patterns. Ladies magazine appeared in 1828, the local fashion.
Genesis of godey s lady s book by lawrence martin, published in the new england quarterly in 1928. Godeys ladys book july december 1855, vol 51, a famous. Queen victoria style of christmas tree 1848, a picture adapted for godeys ladys book, december 1850. Tartan plaids of high colors is very much worn in streetdress.
Godeys ladys book 126 issues magazine ladies dresses. Fashion plate from godey s ladiess book, showing five women wearing fashionable gowns and child holding cat. It is one of the large double page foldout plates the philadelphia magazine, godey s lady s book included to depict the latest and most fashionable dresses, hats, and various other articles of clothing for women, men and children. Godeys enormously successful godeys ladys book set the standard for. Godey s lady s book, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878.
I have always loved the stunning fashion plates from godeys ladys book. A history of feminine fashion illustration from the wooden block print. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Original 1866 godey s december victorian fashion dress antique vintage art print. The pages are in order and i photographed them the best that i could. Unfortunately there was a third wedding dress shown on this plate, that was removed some time in the past. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and.
This article is brought to you for free and open access by the history resources at scholar works at ut tyler. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a. The representation of sewing women in godeys ladys book. The women all appear to have long hair styled up on their heads. Antique godey s lady s book matted fashion print the almerian 1964. Feb 16, 2005 you may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Each gown has either ruffles, bows, buttons, pleats, draping, or fringe or a combination of these. Godey s lady s book was probably the most influential womens magazine of its era, offering recipes, household tips, and handtinted foldouts showing the latest fashions. Godeys 1850 december publication further promoted the charm of an inhome christmas tree when they highlighted queen victoria and prince alberts christmas celebration which included a tabletop tree see below. The colored print depicts five women wearing very ornate gowns. Godey s lady s book and magazine, april, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Godeys ladys book volume 101 july to december 1880. Godeys ladys book for 1850 january december rare antique fashion. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand.
My copy is worn and stained and the only ways to get perfect scans are to either find a scanner that is meant for fragile books or to cut the book down the spine and scan the pages individually. Several variations of the periodicals name occurred over time, including godey. Similar publications had been produced in europe since the late eighteenth century and godey s was closely patterned after its english and french counterparts. Godeys fashions for january 1869 the portal to texas history. Dec 21, 2014 description of steel fashion plate for december, godey s lady s book, december 1859 the commencement of the season for evening gatherings naturally directs us to the dress suited for them. 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. Such things as card cases, patterns, jewelry, infants clothing, even pianos, were described. Godeys unrivalled colored fashionsfebruary, 1855 library. Godey s lady s book, july december 1855, vol 51, a famous womens magazine in the 19th century, sarah hale, louis godey, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Feb 26, 2019 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 newly educated american women. Im guessing that the original owner of the godey s magazines was married that year, because the plate with wedding dresses in the january issue was also removed. The crinoline style gave wide scope to satirists, and many cartoons and comic odes to the crinoline appeared. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 92 pages embellishments, etc.
In july of 1849, godey claimed a circulation of 40,000. This particular volume covers the latest fashions for spring 1864. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes by stella blum 19850701 on. Godeys ladys book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was. Bridal fashion plate from the december 1860 issue of godey s lady s book. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854 by. An 1859 fashion plate from godeys ladys book showing crinoline fashions. Godey s 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. Pease pair of black and white engravings antique ephemera. Godey s magazine and lady s book 1850 antique american magazine compilation hand colored fashion plates sheet music women victorian era from national book auctions on december 6, 0116 11.
We also list issues of the puritan, which absorbed this magazine. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. 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. Godey s lady s book quickly became one of the largest circulating magazines in the country, and the collins brothers became godey s printers in 1840. Dec 01, 2015 godey s ladys book, 1850, christmas tree. April 1890 godeys ladys book fashion fiction victorian magazine. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Godey s offered its readers the opportunity to buy merchandise through its fashion editor. Antique godey s lady s book french fashion print, hand colored print by jules davis. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with measurements for a garment to be sewn at home. Even parisian dressmakers were reportedly using the american sewing machine by 1858 cunnington 192.
The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book january. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Godey s lady s book, first published in philadelphia in 1830 as godey s ladies handbook, was the leading womens magazine in midnineteenthcentury america. Godey s lady s book and magazine, december, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. For decades lady godeys book dominated womens magazines. Lot of 4 kimmel and forster godey s fashions for december 1870 prints italy. Several of the women wear ornately adorned bonnets. Feb 14, 2014 godeys lady book has the distinct honor of being the first american womens fashion magazine, debuting in the 1830s. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. London news on december 1848, appeared in godeys at christmas 1850. Based on those vintage fashion designs, this book offer seven fashion paper dolls and a comprehensive wardrobe for each, including bridal gown, bathing suit, evening wear.
Queen victoria probably set the fashion by appearing in a dress of stuart tartan on her autumn visit to paris. Godeys 1850 december publication further promoted the charm of an inhome christmas tree when they highlighted queen victoria and. Godeys ladys book, 1850, christmas tree gazette665. Fashion plate from godey s lady s book december 1854. Illustrated by 3 steel fashion plates with 6 figures two color, 8 full page descriptions of fashions 34 figures, two additional steel plates our daisey cherub baby and port, color plate of folding screen, 16 pages of illustrated period ads, sheet music marquis et marquis by morley. His ingenious marketing techniques as noted by historian john tebbel set the standard for magazines b. Godey s lady s book american fashions circa 1850s 1870s original 150plusyearold handcolored lithographs chromolithographs and engravings both handcolored and black and white sheet size. Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for.
See more ideas about fashion plates, edwardian fashion, victorian. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century publication history. This publication helped pave the way for american fashion as previous inspiration came from crude. Godey s lady s book handpainted fashion print may 1870 victorian framed 8x10. Hathitrust has volume 1, covering july december 1895. Unfortunately there was a third wedding dress shown on this plate, that was removed. Godeys ladys book for 1850 january december rare antique fashion illust. Godey, contains six figures, about treble the number given by any of our contemporaries, and it is now generally conceded that they surpass all others. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Check out our godey lady selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Several variations of the periodicals name occurred over. Aged textblock, still in very tight condition, marbled endleaves, with numerous beautiful handtinted fashion plates. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 98 pages scanned from a full year bound copy of the magazine.
To fulfill its announced goal of moral instruction for women, godeys excluded politics. Christi aarondresses 1850 1867 hoop era children fashion plates godeys ladys book 1863 jan june. Jun 6, 2012 godey s lady s book, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes by stella blum 19850701. Considered the queen of the monthly magazine, godey s lady s book features fashion illustrations and style tips for women. Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854.
Each article emphasized the core value beauty was duty and sought to entertain, enlighten, and educate their readers. Xxxiii a reprint from harpers bazaar, september 15. Godeys fashions for january 1869 the portal to texas. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. This is the full text of the january 1864 edition of godey s lady s book. The same print appeared in godeys december 1860 issue. Above is a handcolored steelplate engraving from the jan 1857 issue v.
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