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Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. This pen wiper is beaded and uses what the pattern calls crossstitch. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas.

An exhibition at the costume institute december 12, 1981september 5, 1982. With the depression of 1834 and a serious decline in subscriptions, the magazine began to experience financial difficulties, causing hale to accept louis godeys offer of the consolidation of his magazine, godeys ladys book, and hersresulting in godeys ladys book and magazine. The two most popular american womens magazines during the civil war were godeys ladys book and petersons magazine. The colored print depicts five women wearing very ornate gowns. By the 1860s, godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. Most major libraries include backfiles of godey s either in bound volumes or in microfilm. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Apr 17, 2020 godey s lady s book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Main content use access key 5 to view full text ocr mode. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns.

Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes blum, stella on. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. Under the editorship of sarah josepha hale, godey s lady s book 18301898 became one of the most influential u. In the united states many of the engravings and lithographs were copied from plates in french magazines. Below are the titles that currently reside on my bookshelf. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.

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. Each gown has either ruffles, bows, buttons, pleats, draping, or fringe or a combination of these. 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. Godeys fashions for january 1869 the portal to texas history. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book, by various this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the united states and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.

Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Godey s lady s book was probably the most influential women s magazine of its era, offering recipes, household tips, and handtinted foldouts showing the latest fashions. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. This digitized and searchable database of the magazine allows fulltext retrieval and includes handcolored fashion plates and illustrations. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. A scan of the illustration and instructions is included in the appendix. These steel plates made the magazine famous godeys ladys. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes by stella blum 19850701 stella blum on. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.

Fashions and costumes from godey s lady s book book. She is holding a cat by the tail in her left hand and a whip in her raised right hand. Media in category godey s lady s book the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Fashion plates from godeys lady s book the proof sheets of the fashions direct from paris, arranged to suit the more subdued taste of american ladies. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes kindle edition by blum, stella. The name of the magazine was then changed to godeys ladys book, and under that name it continued until 1892, when the name became simply godeys magazine. 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 women all appear to have long hair styled up on their heads. Godeys ladys book full view hathitrust digital library. Apr 24, 2014 a clothing advertisement in godeys ladys book titled purity 1850 both illustrates the idea of conservatism while advertising fashionable wedding dresses during that time. Media in category godeys ladys book the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total.

Marketed specifically to women, each issue contained poetry, articles. The floorlength gowns include long sleeves and high collars. French culture as presented to middleclass america by. For much of its run, particuarly before godeys death in 1878, it was among the most popular and successful magazines of its day, and it made a nice fortune for mr. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan.

Here is a small sampling of the fashion plates used in godey s lady s book, often credited with being instrumental in making this magazine so famous. Based on those vintage fashion designs, this book offers seven fashion paper dolls and a comprehensive wardrobe for each, including a bridal gown, bathing suit, evening ware. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Immediately download the godey s lady s book summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching godey s lady s book. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular.

The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book, vol. Fashions and costumes from godeys ladys book stella. Nor was godeys format or content in any way exceptional. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Both women are wearing long sleeved gowns, sporting tiny waist, floor length veils and a large ball grown structure. Fashions and costumes from godeys lady s book, edited by stella blum on the right another good fashion plate books, dating 18371869 seriously, the dates should be on the front cover.

French culture as presented to middleclass america by godeys ladys book 18301840 created date. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Godey s exclusively received the proof sheets of the fashions direct from paris, and then arranged them to suit the more subdued taste of american ladies. I also really like that the original descriptions are included, maybe a little more on the brief side as i know that original godeys descriptions are usually. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. 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. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century.

Shoes, hats and fashion accessories carol belanger grafton. Godeys 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. Godeys ladys book was first published in 1830 and quickly became the first successful american journal for women. Godeys fashions for april 1870 the portal to texas history. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. The women wear dresses in colors of blue, green, red, yellow, orange, gray, and white. Considered an innovative publication both because it was edited by a woman and because it employed a predominantly female workforce, godeys ladys. The colored print showcases fashionable dresses for women from the spring of 1870. Alongside articles concerning all aspects of the domestic sphere, the magazine included patterns for handcrafts, color plates of the latest fashions, and sheet.

Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly women s magazine. Thomas edison, also in 1877, recorded the speech on phonograph, using hale s poem, mary s lamb. Several of the women wear ornately adorned bonnets. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey.

A small girl stands at the front of the image, slightly to the left. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Working women, popular culture, and labor politics at the turn of the twentieth century. Sarah josepha hale retired in december 1877, at age 89, with a final article in godey s lady s book to honor her 50 years as an editor of the magazine.