Godeys ladys 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. The bustle collapsed into the the princess line style fig. Similar publications had been produced in europe since the late eighteenth century and godeys was closely patterned after its english and french counterparts. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. 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. The colored print depicts five women wearing very ornate gowns. This fashion print is one of the large double page foldout plates the 19th century magazine included to depict the latest and most fashionable dresses, hats, and various other articles of. The dolls were created by susan johnston from these pages and are rendered in full colour. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Fashion plates were handcolored engravings and color lithographs that appeared in womens magazines. Antique godeys ladys fashion book with colored fold outs, twelve months comprising the entire year for 1867 jandec. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Walking dress of two shades of light brown silk, made with two skirts.
Basque waist, with round cape on the corsage part, trimmed to correspond with skirt. Several of the women wear ornately adorned bonnets. The institute of museum and library services through an indiana state library lsta grant view book page. Our collection provides the complete run of godeys ladys book, and is the only one. Nor was godeys format or content in any way exceptional. See more ideas about fashion plates, victorian fashion and 1870s fashion.
Godeys ladys book, first published in philadelphia in 1830 as godeys. Godeys fashions for may 1870, vintage hand colored. Excellent godeys fashion prints, 1870, italy, mccalls centennial portfolio. Nov 11, 2015 not just a pattern book or fashion magazine, but a highly idealized expression of how women were objectified at this time in american history. Queen victoria ascends the throne in england at the age of 18. Im guessing that the original owner of the godeys magazines was married that year, because the plate with wedding dresses in the january issue was also removed. Godeys ladys book 1861 november fig 2 fall bonnet of. Fashions and costumes from godeys ladys book, 1985. Fashion plate from godeys ladiess book, showing six women wearing fashionable wedding gowns. The women wear dresses in colors of blue, green, red, yellow, orange, gray, and white. Several variations of the periodicals name occurred over. The ladys book was to become the alpha and omega of the world of womens rights, fashion, etiquette, and cookery. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue.
The floorlength gowns include long sleeves and high collars. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Godeys ladys book may 1872 fashion plate godeys lady. This book is a great reference tool for the lady civil war or midvictorian reenactor or costume designer. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godeys fashions for april 1870 the portal to texas history. She is holding a cat by the tail in her left hand and a whip in her raised right hand. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month.
Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century publication history. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. To fulfill its announced goal of moral instruction for women, godeys excluded politics. In addition to extensive fashion descriptions and plates, the early issues. Author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Each gown has either ruffles, bows, buttons, pleats, draping, or fringe or a combination of these. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. In addition to the fashions, the complete magazines in each book offer. 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. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives.
Named for alexandra, princess of wales, who popularized the look, it consisted of a dress without a horizontal waist seam, fitted instead with long, vertical tucks and darts to create an extremely slim, bodyconscious look fukai 126, 214. A small girl stands at the front of the image, slightly to the left. Five women and one girl are wearing what to our eyes are sumptuous and very elaborate early victorian costumes. Please use zoom feature to check item condition and contact us with any questions prior to purchasing. This periodical is part of the collection entitled.
While it would be rare to find a godeys book with every fashion print in it, this book gives you an excellent variety of the best dresses from godeys. 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. The image was reprinted in 1860 and, by the 1870s, putting up a christmas tree had. Bridal fashion plate from the december 1860 issue of godeys ladys book.
It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Godeys ladys book american fashions circa 1850s1870s original 150plusyearold handcolored lithographs chromolithographs and engravings both handcolored and black and white sheet size. Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854. Antique 1870 petersons magazine compiled ladies book full of stories patterns advertisements n. This impression was removed from a godeys ladies fashion book from 1870, and later. The women all appear to have long hair styled up on their heads. A composite of two fashion engravings from an early 1860s godeys ladys book, showing ensembles with fashion bonnets, richly decorated with trimmings like laces and wide ribbon ties. 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. The descriptions give an idea of color mixes, fabric and decoration. Woman in japan godeys ladys book 1886 june 1, 2019. Go to the bottom of the page to other files and click on the pdf link 2. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an.
Unfortunately there was a third wedding dress shown on this plate, that was removed some time in the past. Marketed specifically to women, each issue contained poetry, articles. All hallows eve explained in godeys ladys book in 1873 october 27, 2018. Price new from used from hardcover, january 1, 1867 please retry. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns.
Godeys ladys book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys ladys book, bijou edition. It is one of the large double page foldout plates the philadelphia magazine, godeys ladys book included to depict the latest and most fashionable dresses, hats, and various other articles of clothing for women, men and children. 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. Godeys ladys book, first published in philadelphia in 1830 as godeys ladies handbook, was the leading womens magazine in midnineteenthcentury america. The colored print showcases fashionable dresses for women from the spring of 1870. Godeys ladys book fashions and patterns the beginning of each issue of the book in the period 18551858 contained a handtinted engraving of current fashions. Paris gossip and fashion notes in godeys ladys book november 1890 november 4, 2018.
Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the magazine provided. Lincoln financial foundation collection digitizing sponsor. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Selected images from godeys ladys book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. Antique victorian fashion 1870s godeys fashion prints.
Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Under the enterprising godey as publisher and sarah josepha hale as editor, godeys ladys book, as it was soon called, was to gain, over the next forty years, 150,000 subscribers, an astounding total for a womens publication in the middle isoos. Fashion plate from godeys ladiess book, showing five women wearing fashionable. Godeys ladys book, 12 color fashion plates for the year 1860, large images in tiff format, scanned at 600 dpi for a quick look, use the 200ppi pdf. Godeys ladys book, may 1872 fashion plate as described in the magazine. American periodical godeys ladys book and magazine reported in march 1871, for example.
Godeys fashions for january 1869 the portal to texas. The image was reprinted in 1860 and, by the 1870s, erecting a christmas tree had become common in the united states home. Capewell and kimmel godeys fashions for april 1863. 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. Antique 1851 godeys ladys book fashion advertising print lithograph. An 1859 fashion plate from godeys ladys book showing crinoline fashions.
This was followed by several pages that included engravings to illustrate stories and engravings of. 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. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. The second silhouette of the 1870s began around 1876 laver 196.
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