Godey's lady's book fashion plates

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. Godeys ladys book was established by louis godey in. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Godeys ladys book 1867 complete year 12 issues bound color. Illustrations of ladies evening dress of the 1850s and 1860s. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art.

Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. The pages of godey s were dedicated to sweet, wholesome prose and poetry, to recipes for refreshing drinks for hot weather godeys is best known for the handtinted fashion plate, which appears at the start of each issue and provides a record of the progression of womens dress. Godeys ladys book was established by louis godey in 1830. This was followed by several pages that included engravings to illustrate stories and engravings of other fashionable items such as hats, shawls, etc. In nineteenth century america, godeys ladys book was the victorian bible of the parlor, and its editor, sarah josepha hale, preached the sacred gospel of true womanhood piety, purity, and domesticity. Godeys fashion plate, june 1862 fashion plates were handcolored engravings that appeared in womens magazines. With 12 folding engraved hand colored fashion plates. These plates continue to be popular as collector s items and so several are missing from the volumes currently available. But though godey was a shrewd businessman with a good idea of what. Fashion plates from godeys ladys book, petersons ladies national magazine, the englishwomans domestic magazine. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Although the plates i have are from issues in the 1850s, godeys ladys book did continue to be published until 1877. Interesting items, elephantcolored silk, bathing costumes for girls, boys and ladies, a wrapper for ladies in mourning and the new style of asymmetrical dress.

Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Godeys magazine and ladys book, published in philadelphia, was very popular in the midlate 19th century. It fell out of a bound copy of the 1884 issues, so im not sure which month it is for yet. Godeys fashion plates, from godeys ladys book, c1850. Capewell and kimmel godeys fashions for april 1863. See more ideas about fashion plates, edwardian fashion and victorian. Fashion plate from godeys ladys book sparc digital. This fashion print is one of the large double page foldout plates the 19th century magazine included to depict the latest and most fashionable dresses, hats, and various other articles of. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand.

Here is a small sampling of the fashion plates used in godeys ladys book, often credited with being instrumental in making this magazine so famous. Since 1830 he had been putting out the ladys book, a potpourri of fiction and poetry, much of it borrowed from english magazines, and embellishments like colored fashion plates, illustrations, and songs sample title. Given the popularity of the magazine 150,000 subscribers, it seems likely that the fashion plates tell us a lot about women in the years immediately before and after the civil war. Over 400 striking fashion designs from rare issues of godeys ladys book 18371869 the most influential womens magazine of the period. 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. Godeys ladys fashion plates staar theatre at antoinette hall. Feb 23, 2020 godey s lady s book was the most popular magazine of it s time.

Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes. Historic ladies in fashion fashion plates from the and early centuries. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Godey s ladys book july 1875 as we approach summer, heres some summer fashion from 1875. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. I am always happy to find another book to help me with my research of this era. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. This thesis focuses on the fashion plates in godeys ladys book and the way the publisher of godeys, louis godey, and the editor, sarah hale, engaged with the fashion plates. Godeys ladys book indiana university libraries all iu bloomington library buildings are. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular.

It arrived in great time, in great condition, and for a great price. While it would be rare to find a godeys book with every fashion print in it, this book gives you an excellent variety of the best dresses from godeys. New listing 1857 godey s lady s book and magazine vol lv july to december louis a. A handtinted fashion plate can be found at the beginning of each magazine. The format of godeys combined fashion plates, domestic advice, and literature. Fashion plate from godey s lady s book description image reproduced in fashion plates. 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.

Godey once commented that he had 150 women w orking in their homes to apply the watercolor to each plate. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. 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. This was followed by several pages that included engravings to illustrate stories and engravings of. 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 womens dress. With little competition and the support of loyal subscribers, godeys ladys book enjoyed immense popularity shortly after its inception in 1830 and went on to become an institution and a leading fashion oracle until the late 1860s, when other periodicals began to make inroads into the godeys readership. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. Godeys ladys book fashion plates these steel plates. These plates continue to be popular as collectors items and so several are missing from the volumes currently available.

Since the exact hue and sometimes the color itself, if she ran out of paint was left to each painter to decide, there were variations. Five antique godeys fashion plates, from godeys ladys book for 1850, wedding. Above is a handcolored steelplate engraving from the jan 1857 issue v. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. 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. Womens clothing hand colored fashion plates godeys lady. Plates may have light soil, otherwise good condition. Godeys ladys book 1869 complete 12 color fashion plates. The pages of godeys were dedicated to sweet, wholesome prose and poetry, to recipes for refreshing drinks for hot weather godeys is best known for the handtinted fashion plate, which appears at the start of each issue and provides a record of the progression of womens dress. Womens clothing hand colored fashion plates godeys ladys. The images below are already resized to work perfectly as a facebook cover image so you can easily show off your love of history, illustration, fashion, or any combination of the three. Free facebook cover images godeys ladys book a facebook cover image is the large picture at the top of your timeline, right above your profile picture.

Fashion plate from godeys ladys book description image reproduced in fashion plates. Is missing some of the colored monthly fashion fold outs, i counted 5 complete, 2 halves and the rest must have been removed. Fashion plates are the first source many historical costumiers turn to for a new outfit. Godeys ladys book 1867 complete year 12 issues bound. The most popular magazines of the antebellum period, including godey s lady s book and its competitors, particularly graham s magazine and peterson s magazine. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book february. Five fashion plate prints from an 1850 godeys ladys book. Apr 29, 2019 fashion illustration women s studies in nineteenth century america. Godeys ladys book also was a vast reservoir of handsome illustrations which included handcolored fashion plates, mezzotints, engravings, woodcuts and, ultimately, chromolithographs.

Binding is generally tight with some slight separation of the back cover. Godeys ladys book color plates the following color plates are from godeys ladys book 18551859. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. Godey s lady s book color plates the following color plates are from godey s lady s book 18551859. Each measures about 6 x 10 and features beautifully illustrated clothing of the mid1850s. It is used in veneering the tops for their pianofortes, and it is warranted that two men at the cranks, in a moments time, can produce a pressure of one hundred tons with. 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 pdf.

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 women s dress. Go to the bottom of the page to other files and click on the pdf link 2. The most popular womens periodical of its day, with stories, poems, fashion, illustrations and music. Crazycolored lining, amazing vandyked collar, cool trim. Feb 23, 2020 godeys ladys book was the most popular magazine of its time. Fashion illustration womens studies in nineteenth century america. This book is a great reference tool for the lady civil war or midvictorian reenactor or costume designer. Find great deals on ebay for godey s lady s book and petersons magazine. Unfollow godeys ladys book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. To fulfill its announced goal of moral instruction for women, godey s excluded politics, and featured poems, stories, articles and copious, lavish illustrations, including the monthly fashion plates handcolored by the group godey referred to as our corps of one hundred and fifty female colorers. Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l.

Godey s magazine and lady s book, published in philadelphia, was very popular in the midlate 19th century. Godeys ladys 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. Since clothing could not be obtained readymade, these plates provided information to dressmakers and home sewers on the latest fashion trends. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes blum, stella on. New listing 1857 godeys ladys book and magazine vol lv july to december louis a godey old. See more ideas about fashion plates, popular magazine and lady. Godeys ladys book fashion plates these steel plates are what made the magazine famous the proof sheets of the fashions direct from paris, and arranged to suit the more subdued taste of american ladies. 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. 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. To fulfill its announced goal of moral instruction for women, godeys excluded politics, and featured poems, stories, articles and copious, lavish illustrations, including the monthly fashion plates handcolored by the group godey referred to as our corps of one hundred and fifty female colorers. The descriptions give an idea of color mixes, fabric and decoration. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition.

Not only did it contain poetry, articles, and engravings created by prominent writers and other artists of the time, it included a handtinted fashion plate. Godeys ladys book fashion plate from one of the 1884 issues. The most popular magazines of the antebellum period, including godeys ladys book and its competitors, particularly grahams magazine and petersons magazine. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. Fashion plate, godeys ladys book, january 1837 by the 1830s, u. 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. In nineteenth century america, godey s lady s book was the victorian bible of the parlor, and its editor, sarah josepha hale, preached the sacred gospel of true womanhood piety, purity, and domesticity. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys ladys book, bijou edition. Godeys ladys book fashion plates these steel plates are. Hope you enjoy a glimpse into the past, through this board. Godeys exclusively received the proof sheets of the fashions direct from paris, and then arranged them to suit the more subdued taste of american ladies. Fashion plate, godey s lady s book, january 1837 by the 1830s, u. Godeys ladys book september 1830 in 2020 fashion plates. It is used in veneering the tops for their pianofortes, and it is warranted that two men at the cranks, in a moment s time, can produce a pressure of one hundred tons with.