Godeys ladys book, first published in philadelphia in 1830 as godeys. Godey intended to take advantage of the popularity of gift books, many of. 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. Nohassle triangles quilt blocks part one on the best of.
It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Godeys ladys book fashion, dress instructors, work included in every ladys book were several pages devoted to fashions, dress patterns for women and children, as well as many patterns and instructions for work. The handcolored fashion plates found in each issue of godeys were highly collectible, and many archived online collections are missing color plates as well as pages which contained popular recipes and craft instructions. If you want to add the runnings to the front, see my adventures below on how to do it. Being offered is an original paperback copy of godeys ladys book vol. I was robbed of my spirit s love, by jaronette, 354. Godey s lady s book fashions and patterns the beginning of each issue of the book in the period 18551858 contained a handtinted engraving of current fashions. Unfollow godeys lady book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Godeys fashions coloring book dover fashion coloring book. It contained articles on fashion along with elaborate fashion plates, some of which were in color, housekeeping hints, tips on caring for the sick, the latest receipts for foods and beverages of all sorts, and a generous supply of stories and poems. An issue of peterson s is somewhat shorter, with fewer editorial pages at the back. 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. The representation of sewing women in godey s lady s book. Godeys fashion plate, june 1862 fashion plates were handcolored engravings that appeared in womens magazines.
Godeys ladys book 1857 sunbonnet tutorial another pioneer bonnet pattern for more sizes, see this link. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. Dec 21, 2014 here are more familiar looking patchwork patterns. Some of the articles of clothing, home accessories, etc. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Godeys ladys book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was. Almost every issue of godeys ladys book included an illustration, and a pattern with.
Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys ladys book, bijou edition. The tradition of a white wedding is commonly credited to queen victorias. Godeys ladys book was a monthly magazine published in philadelphia between 1830 and 1876. The second one an easy halfsquare triangle pattern in dark and light colors.
Todays freebie is a lovely embroidery pattern for a round cornered handkerchief. Work department godeys ladys book featured various. A godeys ladys book star design for quilting vintage. They liked vibrant colors and color combination and fabrics that we think are gaudy today. A doily worked in five different color stripes, with a very interesting palette of recommended colors. Godeys ladys book 1857 sunbonnet tutorial another pioneer bonnet pattern. See more ideas about american women, lady and women in history. Superbly rendered illustrations, adapted from godeys ladys book, a rare nineteenthcentury fashion magazine, provide authentic views of evolving victorian. Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and. This was followed by several pages that included engravings to illustrate stories and engravings of. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania.
The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. The work department section of godeys ladys book featured various items to make. Petersons magazine, 7 issues, 1861, 5x8, about 75 p each, printed at 95% of original size. Our collection provides the complete run of godeys ladys book, and is the only one containing the color plates as they originally appeared. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. Jan 28, 2011 civil war knitted garters from godey s lady s book weather permitting, i will hopefully be going to my friend s house for a knitting group tomorrow. The godeys ladys book was a magazine that was published in the 1800s. Here are links which represent a sampling, of some of the many patterns brought to us by godeys ladys book. Godey first published this womens magazine it was titled simply.
Godey s lady s 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. This article is brought to you for free and open access by the history resources at scholar works at ut tyler. The body is open over a chemisette of plaited muslin. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the magazine provided. Over 400 striking fashion designs from rare issues of godeys ladys book 18371869 the most influential womens magazine of the period. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to women s issues louis a.
Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godeys ladys book and includes all of its color plates. The robe is of printed taffetas, with four embroidered scalloped flounces. Most major libraries include backfiles of godey s either in bound volumes or in microfilm. Although sold at a lower price, it still has as much high fashion as godey s. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Work department godeys ladys book featured various items to make here is a sample of craft items, links, patterns knitting, crochet, other, links to free vintage patterns 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. Godeys fashions coloring book dover fashion coloring. Here are links which represent a sampling, of some of the many patterns brought to us by godey s lady s book. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Godey once commented that he had 150 women w orking in their homes to apply the. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. They are described as being designed expressly for godeys ladys book.
I plan to finish my civil war garters from a godeys pattern that i had been meaning to try for a good few years. Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. The sleeves are open, the sides being held together with bands of quilled ribbon. Comprises pages 115 to 186 not including the frontispiece and illustrations in front or ads in the very back. I was robbed of my spirits love, by jaronette, 354. See more ideas about fashion plates, victorian fashion and fashion prints.
Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Most major libraries include backfiles of godeys either in bound volumes or in microfilm. This is a book for every costume historian or enthusiasts shelf. Although sold at a lower price, it still has as much high fashion as godeys. 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. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book single issue october 1885 has all. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes. This one is from petersons magazine from 1858, it is fancier than the one i made and it looks to be a relatively quick knit. The magazine was most notable for their color tinted fashion plates that appeared in every issue. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. The greatest triumph of this progression is redeeming woman from her. Godeys ladys book aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau.
Jun 28, 2005 superbly rendered illustrations, adapted from godeys ladys book, a rare nineteenthcentury fashion magazine, provide authentic views of evolving victorian modes of apparel from laceedged necklines and elongated bodices to fitted bonnets and extravagant bustles. Godeys ladys book womens magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. The godey s lady s book was a magazine that was published in the 1800s. This was followed by several pages that included engravings to illustrate stories and engravings of other fashionable items such as hats, shawls, etc. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition. Below is one of the beautiful fashion plates included in these books. We have at length come to the bridal costume itself, after having dispatched all preliminaries, and, like the man at the panorama, when the next object of interest is approaching, we now exclaim, in exulting tones. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Todays quilting pattern comes from a godeys ladys book and magazine published in america in the 19th century for women. Godeys ladys book might be described as the nineteenth centurys equivalent of good housekeeping. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. It was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand.
During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british women s magazines and hand. New listing 1857 godey s lady s book and magazine vol. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. The first is a cross with setting block in contrasting color. Godeys ladys book tended to follow a consistent format during the little house years. 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. Godey s lady s book 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. It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan. The work department section of godey s lady s book featured various items to make. An issue of petersons is somewhat shorter, with fewer editorial pages at the back. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas. 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.
Godeys ladys book 1857 sunbonnet tutorial another pioneer. Letters left at the pastry cooks, edited by horace mayhew, 334. Godeys, 1862, julydecember scholar works at ut tyler. Godey s lady s book also was a vast reservoir of handsome illustrations which included handcolored fashion plates, mezzotints, engravings, woodcuts and, ultimately, chromolithographs. I plan to finish my civil war garters from a godey s pattern that i had been meaning to try for a good few years. The book ended with a description by the fashion editress of the color plate and other fashions. Go to the bottom of the page to other files and click on the pdf link 2. 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. Letters left at the pastry cook s, edited by horace mayhew, 334. Godeys ladys book 1860 color fashion plates internet archive. Pages 15, 16, 93, 94, 95, 96, 169 170, 194, 195 and many others missing from book. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godey s lady s book and includes all of its color plates.
Godeys fashion plate, june 1862 smithsonian institution. Godeys was not the first american publication to use handcolored fashion. This block is called shadow play, where the fabric choices create the impact. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. Godey s lady s book might be described as the nineteenth century s equivalent of good housekeeping. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. This paper aims to consider the features and meanings of images of sewing women as they appear from the late 1840s to the early 1850s in s lady godeys book 1, which was the most popular women s magazine in 19 thcentury. Since clothing could not be obtained readymade, these plates provided information to dressmakers and home sewers on the latest fashion trends. Of course, this pattern has many other uses such as on a tablecloth, placemat or table topper just to name a few. Civil war knitted garters from godeys ladys book weather permitting, i will hopefully be going to my friends house for a knitting group tomorrow. 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 archives vintage crafts and more. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. The representation of sewing women in godeys ladys book. Feb 23, 2020 godeys ladys book was the most popular magazine of its time. Superbly rendered illustrations, adapted from godeys ladys book, a rare nineteenthcentury fashion magazine, provide authentic views of evolving victorian modes of apparel from laceedged necklines and elongated bodices to fitted bonnets and extravagant bustles. Godey s lady s book women s magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. Instead of making all the 12square triangles from the same fabrics, stitch together three different color combos. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. Its from a 19th century godeys ladys book or petersons magazine.
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