Godeys ladys book 1866 drifting with the tide to frame or to use in paper arts, collage and more pss 1786 papersymphony. Standing bonnet and shawl above demorest s, a magazine given over wholly to fashion disclaimer being curtis s determination to give women skills and jobs, and the place you could buy everything you see, godey s lady s book was the cutting edge world for women. 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 and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Godeys ladys book and magazine, june 1862 from slave. See more ideas about popular magazine, poems beautiful and books. 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. This manual contains all the latest fashion information, including childrens and bridal fashions. 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. Knitted sock from godeys ladys book 1862 pattern by ava c. Pocketbook pattern from godeys ladys book, 1862 uh oh. Each in comtemporary half leather, various degrees of wear. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Cover image from godeys ladys book and magazine from slave.
Garter pattern from godeys ladys book 1862 world turnd. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from. Godey s lady s book january 1850 leather bound january 1, 1850 by louis a. No more tight nonperiod elastic bands holding up my socks. This collection contains all sixty of godey s monthly magazines around 100 pages each for the years from 1860 through 1864. Internet archive bookreader godeys ladys book 1862 jan june. Or hints a ndmet os i school discipl i a i st uct n. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Under the editorship of sarah josepha hale, godey s lady s book 18301898 became one of the most influential u. Godeys ladys book is a complete collection in nine sections. 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. Hale, godey swas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work.
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 tonesthe brides dress. This is a fashion print from godeys ladys book and magazine, phila. Godeys ladys book 1862 fashion illustration vintage, civil. They have included a wide sampling of recipes from the civil war that were from godey s lady s book. Godeys ladys book 1857 sunbonnet tutorial another pioneer. See more ideas about fashion plates, popular magazine and lady. Indeed much of the content was lifted directly from these competitors, a common practise of the time. Godey patterned his first magazine, then, on these and the annual gift books. Confederate conscription exemptions in april 1862 blog entry posted on march 25, 2019 by jd thomas the first general american military draft was enacted by the confederate government on april 16, 1862, more than a year before the federal government did the same. Bound in textured cloth, with leather corners and spine, tooled spine, giltstamped lettering on spine, and marbled edges and endpapers. Receipts from the pages of godeys ladys book, edited by lily may spaulding and john spaulding, is a gold mine of information for a mid 19th century kitchen. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. The london lady s magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns.
A scanned copy of a beautiful and rare victorian era magazine from august 1864. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas. She advertised her fairy sewing machine in godey s ladys book, vol. Scanned pages with all original illustrations and text. Internet archive bookreader godey s ladys bo ok 1862 jan june. In their july to december 1862 issue, they published the following pattern. Godeys ladys book 126 issues magazine ladies dresses civil. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Godey s lady s book womens magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. 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 ladys book history resources university of texas at tyler. This size was folded in book as a pull out and has those crease marks, otherwise, unusually clean and bright.
Godey s lady s book and magazine, 1861 bw illustrations on. Quick access to posts about godeys ladys book or posts based on the contents of this collection can be found below. Cover image from godeys ladys book and magazine from. 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. See more ideas about fashion plates, victorian fashion and 19th century fashion. Godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Each of those five years contain two complete volumes. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Those who have practiced little, or not much, will, i believe, thank me for them and profit by them. Feb 23, 2020 godey s lady s book was the most popular magazine of it s time. The four romanticized scenes, framed by a harvest of vegetables, fruits, and flowers, demonstrate appropriate gender roles for american women of the period.
Godey will send any one or all the books in question at the prices named below. Susan baileys new book is part of a series called literary portals to prayer, which is meant to encourage a kind of literary lectio divina, a form of contemplative reading that is a pathway to prayer. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.
Bound in paper wrappers, with printed lettering on covers and spine, and printed illustrations on covers. Godeys ladys book 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. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. Reading aloud for better health 1861 february 23, 2020 the new woman, athletically considered 1896 january 18, 2020. This pattern is based on an illustration from the 1862 julydecember issue of godeys ladys book. You could cheat and make a facing for the cape just cut two capes of the same size, sew them right sides together, clip curves, turn, press. These garters make me think of sarah morgan, a southern girl during the. Subscribers could write to the fashion editor, describe what they wished to purchase, and enclose the apppropriate sum. Editor see all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
During that time she presided over publication of a wide range of topics including short stories, fashion and recipes, and lobbied for the holiday of thanksgiving. Jan 24, 2016 godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. This a great for reference and a fabulous source for inspiration. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines.
Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. It was was reprinted in the best american humorous short stories, 1920 pgs 34 51, edited by alexander jessup, who, in the. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. The first volume of each year contains all of godey s magazines from january through june, and the second volume contains all of. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Alongside articles concerning all aspects of the domestic sphere, the magazine included patterns for handcrafts, color plates of the latest fashions, and sheet. At the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens magazine in the united. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book. Skip to main content this banner text can have markup. Below are new collections of beautiful poems on a variety of topics from godey s lady s books, one of the worlds most popular magazines in the nineteenth century. This is not a physical book, although it can be printed easily. Finish your cape because the cape is so curvy, handstitching is the way to go.
Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the magazine provided. Antique 1908 bible symbols or the bible in pictures hc religious book. Godeys ladys book october 1864 a scanned copy of a beautiful and rare victorian era magazine. The chapter on vegetables alone can keep you busy for hours just reading. The description below, knit the foot of the sock in ribbed stitch, and the top in an open fancy stitch. Godey s lady s book, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. 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.
Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. Antique godeys ladys for sale antiquarian collectible books. Godey s offered its readers the opportunity to buy merchandise through its fashion editor. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. 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. Inquiries may be made for the works of the editress of the lady s 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. Hints to lady equestrians in godeys ladys book, 1862. Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to their subscribers that year.
They look so feminine, knitted with a delicate tassel. 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. Hope you enjoy a glimpse into the past, through this board. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. The watkinson evening by eliza leslie, godeys ladys book. 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. This engraved cover of godeys ladys book contains oval vignettes of women and children occupied in a variety of outdoor pursuits. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years.
Quick access to posts about godeys lady s book or posts based on the contents of this collection can be found below reading aloud for better health 1861 february 23, 2020 the new woman, athletically considered 1896 january 18, 2020 dr. Work department godeys ladys book featured various. Feb 23, 2020 godey s lady s book was the most popular magazine of its time. One of the early commercial manufacturers of the palmer patent was madame demorest, a new york dressmaker. Fashion illustration from godeys ladys book, july published in philadelphia by louis a. See more ideas about the borrowers, book and magazine and lady. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Godeys ladys book in internet archive historic newspapers and. The springy ribbing and adjustable length provide a comfortable fit for a variety of sizes. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century.
Such things as card cases, patterns, jewelry, infants clothing, even pianos, were described. It was perhaps the most popular magazine for women in the nineteenth century with a circulation of 150,000 during the 1860s. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. It seems that the writers of godeys ladys book were in agreement. 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. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the book. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Gregory on medical instruction for women 1860 december 28, 2019 christmas in germany and new years day in france 1848 december 21, 2019. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines.
Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Your admirable suggestions in relation to the simultaneous observance of thanksgiving day over the whole union have, before this, made a deep, and, let us trust, an abiding impression in the most influential and desirable quarters. Book of recreation, 1860 mouse penwiper, godeys ladys book, december 1862 butterfly penwiper. Godeys ladys book aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau.
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