Godey's lady's book 1859

Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. 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. Godeys ladys book aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau. Achieveing a circulation of 150,000 before the war, it was anxiously awaited by its many fans, who read and reread the sentimental stories and poems, studied and copied the fashions, and even cut out and framed the engravings. Lvii from july through december, 1858, edited by sarah j. 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. Under the enterprising godey as publisher and sarah josepha hale as editor, godeys ladys book, as it was soon called, was to gain, over the next forty years, 150,000 subscribers, an astounding total for a womens publication in the middle isoos. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. 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.

Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. Dec 19, 20 this set of recipes was contributed by readers of godey s lady s book and published in december 1859. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book. Nov 07, 2017 1859 garden or opera hood by godey s lady s book.

Make offer juvenile fancy dress party penciled on verso godeys ladys book 1850 j. Godey, was by far the most pouplar womens periodical of its day. Godeys ladys book 1858 hardcover january 1, 1858 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Buy 1, get 1 at 15% off add 2 to cart see all eligible items. Housekeepers chatelaine from 1864 a chatelaine i had to look it up is a set of short chains attached to a womans belt, used for carrying keys or other items. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Hale herself had grown up in and admiredthe good old foursquare new england house with its serviceable country furnishings. 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, 12 color fashion plates for the year 1859, large images in tiff format, scanned at 600 dpi. Internet archive bookreader godeys ladys book 1861 jan june. Godeys ladys book july december 1855, vol 51, a famous. Godeys 1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 ladys book. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey in 1836, godey bought the bostonbased american ladies magazine, and merged it with his own magazine. T he fashionable silhouette of the 1850s was defined by a small waist, drooping shoulders, and a voluminous skirt that steadily grew in size through the decade. Godeys ladys book and magazine, 1859 hardcover january 1, 1859 by na author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Godeys ladys book is a complete collection in nine sections. Godeys ladys book,1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 ladys book godeys the 1850 godeys ladys book is in perfect condition,formore info please email timothy shay arthur timothy shay t.

Godeys unrivalled colored fashionsfebruary, 1855 library. Each monthly issue has a colored plate from an ongoing series labeled godeys unrivaled colored fashions that showcase contemporary womens styles, an embroidery. For dk weight i would suggest us 8 needles 5mm, for heavier yarn, us 8 4. Godeys ladys book 1859 color fashion plates internet archive. Arthur 6 june 1809 6 march 1885 was a popular nineteenthcentury american author. Charles wadsworth, exclaim, in his last thanksgiving sermon thanks be unto god for this american. Illustrations of ladies evening dress vintage victorian. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas at tyler. Godey s lady s book,1850 godey s lady s book,rare book sale, 1850 lady s book godey s the 1850 godey s lady s book is in perfect condition,formore info please email timothy shay arthur timothy shay t. Most are for deserts or treats suitable for the holiday season. May 27, 2016 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Godey s lady s book color plates the following color plates are from godey s lady s book 1855 1859.

A scallopedged floral embroidery design taught in an 1859 issue of godeys ladies book fig. Hale, godey swas among the first and most successful american women s magazines. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Contributed recipes godeys ladys book on december 1859. Godey, philadelphia, 570 pages, with many illustrations, several engravings, and color illustrations following pp. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the.

In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Apr 23, 2014 this pin was discovered by rondi anderson. Make offer juvenile fancy dress party penciled on verso godey s lady s book 1850 j. Free download, borrow, and streaming victorian era fashion victorian costume vintage fashion textile courses antique clothing fashion plates book. 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. Chatelaine from godeys ladys book march love that it is ribbon and not chain free vintage images. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Like the fashion plates, these seem to have been largely louis godeys idea. Table of the november 1859 edition of godeys, hale writes. Internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book 1861 jan june. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with.

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. At the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens magazine in the united. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. 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. Housekeepers chatelaine from 1864 a chatelaine i had to look it up is a set of short chains attached to a woman s belt, used for carrying keys or other items. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Lincoln later took her advice and declared thanksgiving a national holiday.

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. By 1853, the long, dropped waistline of the 1840s rose to its natural position, and as a result, the emphasis on tightlacing lessened as the corset shortened and flared cunnington 192. The ladys book was to become the alpha and omega of the world of womens rights, fashion, etiquette, and cookery. The trendiness of the scalloped skirt and pagoda sleeves can be observed in a ladys home magazine dress illustration fig. Godey s lady s book, july december 1855, vol 51, a famous women s magazine in the 19th century, sarah hale, louis godey, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. The pattern calls for five ounces of 8thread berlin wool which is equivalent to heavy sport or dk weight yarn. 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 history resources university of texas. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Book of recreation, 1860 mouse penwiper, godeys ladys book, december 1862 butterfly penwiper. Godeys ladys book, july december 1855, vol 51, a famous womens magazine in the 19th century, sarah hale, louis godey, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. Hale, godey swas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Go to the bottom of the page to other files and click on the pdf link 2. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century.

Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Godey, was by far the most pouplar women s periodical of its day. Housekeeper s chatelaine godey s lady s book, march 1864. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Godeys 1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 lady. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom.

Chatelaine from godey s lady s book march love that it is ribbon and not chain free vintage images. Godeys ladys book color plates the following color plates are from godeys ladys book 18551859. 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. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. These plates continue to be popular as collector s items and so several are missing from the volumes currently available. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. The ladys book also illustrated the newest model cottages and modes in furniture, some of them quite ghastly, though mrs. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Feb 16, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.

Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Light brown boards have gold titles stamped on the spine. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand. Godeys unrivalled colored fashions february, 1855 summary fashion plate from godeys ladies book, showing two women wearing fashionable clothing. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with measurements for a garment to be sewn at home. 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. These plates continue to be popular as collectors items and so several are missing from the volumes currently available. Soundly bound in 34 pebbled black leather with raised bands over spine and titles tooled in gilt. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. 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. Or hints a ndmet os i school discipl i a i st uct n. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free.