Godeys ladys book 1859

Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Godeys ladys book focused on topics such as fashion, raising children, and household management. Godeys ladys book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. In consisted of history, poems, and fictional stories. Dec 21, 2014 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. Godey, philadelphia, 570 pages, with many illustrations, several engravings, and color illustrations following pp. A sheet of music for piano provided the latest waltz, polka or galop. Go to the bottom of the page to other files and click on the pdf link 2. The scotia cloak, godeys ladys book,1859 civil war fashion. Ttb109 book 1855 1859 godeys ladys book late crinoline era fashion plates. The key to its success was the section of fashion plates, which were handcolored by more than 100 women employed by godey. Godeys ladys book 1859 janjune magazine back issues. Godeys ladys book encyclopedia of greater philadelphia. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month.

Godey s lady s book began in 1830 under the direction of louis antoine godey 180478 and merged in 1836 with the american ladies magazine, who designed the magazine to both entertain and inform americas growing audience of women readers, usually including in each issue fashion plates, poems, and sheet music as well as biographical sketches, educational articles, and even cooking recipes. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. This entry was posted in quilting, vtns fan freebie friday and tagged design, fashion plate, godeys ladys book, magazine, quilting, stars. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Even parisian dressmakers were reportedly using the american sewing machine by 1858 cunnington 192. This is a collection of several magazines in a hard binding intended to be saved. May 17, 2018 a scallopedged floral embroidery design taught in an 1859 issue of godeys ladies book fig. Added color plates from 1859 and several more images of fashions and work, including paper dolls, to the fashion, dress instructors, work section. Oliver wendell holmes 180994, and washington irving 1783 1859, among others. The pages are bound together with string, and many contain foxing or light soiling, and wear to their edges.

Early in their history, pen wipers were simply pieces of fabric, often felt, even buck skin or whatever else may have been available. Godeys ladys book at the outbreak of the civil war, godey s lady s book was the most successful womens magazine in the united states, with a circulation of 150,000, and an estimated readership of a million persons. Each monthly issue has a colored plate from an ongoing series labeled godey s unrivaled colored fashions that showcase contemporary womens styles, an embroidery pattern that is printed in blue, and many other black and white plates illustrating a variety of subjects, from animals to fashion to. Godeys ladys book by an authorized administrator of scholar works at ut tyler. Named belle, it is a dark blue satin and velvet gown with a three tiered skirt. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book january. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The dress on the right is the inspiration for my latest gown i already made one 1860s dress for myself. To fulfill its announced goal of moral instruction for women. Godeys ladys book 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. 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. At the height of its popularity in the 1860s, godeys referred to itself as the queen of monthlies. Godey s was not the cause, you dont attract readership without a receptive bunch.

The magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with measurements for a garment to be sewn at home. Godeys ladys book july to december 1863 colorfashion plates civil war as found. Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854 by. Ttb109 book 18551859 godeys ladys book late crinoline era fashion plates.

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. It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan. Oct 12, 2001 godey s lady s book fashion, dress instructors, work included in every lady s book were several pages devoted to fashions, dress patterns for women and children, as well as many patterns and instructions for work. My intention was to adorn annabelle with flowers, as in my inspiration fashion plate from godeys ladys book annabelle is based off of the gown on the far right. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. This book has its original binding which is in remarkably good condition. The following color plates are from godeys ladys book 18551859. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Godey, was by far the most popular womens periodical of its day. Apr 29, 2014 godey s lady s book had forty thousand subscribers and was the largest womens magazine in the united states. Godeys ladys book 1859 janjune magazine back issues hardbound. Mar 14, 2018 godey s lady s book, 12 color fashion plates for the year 1859, large images in tiff format, scanned at 600 dpi for a quick look, use the 200ppi pdf. Pardessus godeys ladies book spring, 1859, the pattern. March 1859 issue of godeys ladys book and magazine ebay.

Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. Godey s lady s book color plates the following color plates are from godey s lady s book 1855 1859. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. A godeys ladys book star design for quilting vintage crafts and. 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. Images from godeys ladys book 18501852 selected images from godeys ladys book. Marketed specifically to women, each issue contained poetry, articles, recipes, sheet music for the piano, dress patterns, illustrated fashion styles, and other. Godeys, 1859, julydecember scholar works at ut tyler. Godeys ladys book hale editorial, thanksgiving uvm. Contributed recipes godeys ladys book on december 1859. Feb 19, 2020 patterns and diagrams for the home sewer were newly available in magazines such as godeys lady book severa 9091. Find great deals on ebay for godeys magazine and godey s magazine.

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. Vintage 1883 godeys ladys book victorian fashion magazine complete. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Jul 21, 2014 sharesharepintweet0 shares godeys ladys book was a united states magazine published in philadelphia from 18301878. Dec 11, 2011 over the summer i built annabelle, a white flounced 1860 ball gown, in order to have an alternative to my dark blue 1860 ball gown. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Godey employed as many as 150 women working in their homes to apply the watercolor to each plate. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues.

Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. A page from an 1857 godeys ladys book, a popular and. 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. The fold out patterns are there, and the colored fashion plates are there as well as the other pages. With additional plates and descriptions from arthurs home magazine. At the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens magazine in the united. Godey s lady s book 1858 unknown binding january 1, 1858 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions vol. Godeys ladys book at the outbreak of the civil war, godey s lady s book was the most successful womens magazine in the united states, with a circulation of 150,000, and an estimated readership of a. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey, familiar quotations john bartlett, poetical works of burns robert burns, lord macauleys essays lord macauley, a life of william shakespeare sidney lee.

The project gutenberg ebook of godey s lady s book, by various this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Pages 189 to 286 from the march 1859 issue of godey s lady s book and magazine. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. A page from an 1857 godeys ladys book, a popular and influential magazine for women during emily dickinsons lifetime. Images from godeys ladys book 18501852 selected images from godeys ladys book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. These plates continue to be popular as collectors items and so several are missing from the volumes currently available. Godey, louis antoine, and sarah josepha buell hale. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Godeys ladys book, 12 color fashion plates for the year 1859, large images in tiff format, scanned at 600 dpi for a quick look, use the 200ppi. Or hints a ndmet os i school discipl i a i st uct n. Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century.

Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas at tyler. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Book of recreation, 1860 mouse penwiper, godeys ladys book, december 1862 butterfly penwiper. Godeys ladys book, 12 color fashion plates for the year 1859, large images in tiff format, scanned at 600 dpi. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book february. This picture has a young women cradling and watching over her child and is. Mar, 2014 fashion plate from godey s lady s book september 1859 dressed for a party. By 1861 we had not taken this whole democracy thing very seriously, viewing privileged rungs on the social ladder as padded perches faithfully clung to.

The magazine is best known for the handtinted fashion plate that appeared at the start of each issue, which provide a record of the progression of. Ttb109 book 1855 1859 godey s lady s book late crinoline era fashion plates by timely tresses patternsoftime. Godeys ladies book high resolution stock photography and. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas. The teachers assistant published in 1859 offers the penmanship rule of never wiping your pen in your hair. Media in category godey s lady s book, 1859 the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Pardessus godeys ladies book spring,1859, the pattern.

Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey, familiar quotations john bartlett, poetical works of burns robert burns, lord macauleys essays lord macauley, a life of william shakespeare sidney lee, bryants poems william cullen bryant, channings works william a channing, channings works vol. Godeys ladys book july december 1855, vol 51, a famous. Engraving of godeys ladys book editor sarah josepha hale. Pages 189 to 286 from the march 1859 issue of godeys ladys book and magazine.

Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. The scotia cloak, godeys ladys book,1859 civil war. Perry, dannielle and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.

The following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Lvii from july through december, 1858, edited by sarah j. It also featured stories and poems by male and female authors. The following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Above is a handcolored steelplate engraving from the jan 1857 issue v.