Godeys ladies book 1863

Capewell and kimmel godeys fashions for april 1863 godeys. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work.

Godeys ladys book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. This is a single original issue but all the steel plate engravings have been removed, including the engraved title page. Some of the items promoted in magazines were as fun and interesting to create then as it now. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. One of the early commercial manufacturers of the palmer patent was madame demorest, a new york dressmaker. In the first place it will attract attention from its diminutive, fairylike size, and with the same ease with which it can be carried, an important matter to a seamstress or dressmaker. The fashion plates varied from issue to issue due to different techniques used by the l50 ladies whose job it was to color them and the availability of paints. All of the colored plates are still in the answered by a verified antique expert. Godey s lady s book sarah josepha hale in 1822, a 34 year old mother of four might reasonably expect that her life s work had already been established. These are the plates reproduced on photo grade paper and mounted on to card stock.

Godeys lady s book is a complete collection in nine sections. 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. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. This fashion print is one of the large double page foldout plates the 19th century magazine included to depict the latest and most fashionable. Feb 24, 2011 i am interested in the value of a godey s lady s book covering 1863 fashions. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Bound, with tooled leather spine, giltstamped lettering on spine, marbled edges and flyleaves, lacks covers. Sarah jane hale, godeys ladys book, 1862 she was speaking, in this article. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the. A scan of the illustration and instructions is included in the appendix. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855.

Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas at tyler. I am interested in the value of a godeys ladys book covering. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Godey s lady s book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from. 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 million persons. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. All hallows eve explained in godeys ladys book in 1873. She advertised her fairy sewing machine in godeys ladys book, vol. Godeys ladys book july 1863 illus wguide kindle edition by godey, louis a download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. But like many women novelists whose lives would follow a similar pattern in coming generations, sarah josepha hale had a quite different future in store.

I am interested in the value of a godeys ladys book covering 1863 fashions. The book is 3 thick and i havent examined every single page the third photo shows the color plates folded within the closed book. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. Godeys ladys book for godeys magazine and ladys book. Stylish bag models for ladies novelties for september. 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. Internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book 1863 jan june. I based my pen wiper on a pattern for a penwiper for a writing table in the march 1860 edition of godeys ladys book, pages 263264. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. Godeys ladys book in internet archive historic newspapers and. Oct 27, 2018 godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854 dover victorian paper dolls by susan johnston and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

If housekeepers will supply those they hire, if travellers and visitors will use this, to present as a token of good will to those who serve. One was torn along a crease and has been mended with bookbinder s transparent paper tape, linen paper and archival glue. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Work department godeys ladys book featured various. Jan 24, 2016 godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading godeys ladys book july 1863 illus wguide. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book.

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. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Alongside articles concerning all aspects of the domestic sphere, the magazine included patterns for handcrafts, color plates of the latest fashions, and sheet. Forgotten books uses stateoftheart technology to digitally reconstruct the work. At the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens magazine in the united. Lxviii there is a pattern for a beaded watch pocket. 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. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book january. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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 complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Color copies of all twelve color plates form the 1863 volume of godeys ladys book. Mar 30, 2020 in addition to the fashions, the complete magazines in each book offer patterns, embroideries, designs, illustrations, sheet music, stories, and an abundance of everything that interested women during the civil war. I have listed the materials called for in the original pattern and the materials i used in my pen wiper. Antique print,color plate,4 figs, godeys ladys book,1840 original godeys fashion. Snipped from an era godeys, sorry, forgot which year 1863. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas. Everyone wants brand name accessories, especially in the trendy fashion circles. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines.

No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. Under the editorship of sarah josepha hale, godey s lady s book 18301898 became one of the most influential u. Most major libraries include backfiles of godey s either in bound volumes or in microfilm. Jul dec internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book 1863 jan june. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. What we did when the power went out sewing in walden the cutter s practical guide to the cutting of ladies vest pattern for ladieshow to cut vi 1890 vest pattern for ladies i feel like ive seen stuff like this in old books of my mom s. As far as i can see, the pages are all in good shape.