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. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages contributors and contents. Areas covered include bustles and puffs 18671874, natural form and cuirass body 18751882, return of the bustle 18831890, and hourglass figure 18911898. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. It was perhaps the most popular magazine for women in the nineteenth century with a circulation of 150,000 during the 1860s.
Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. Godeys ladys book womens magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godeys ladys book. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Walking suit in dark blue poplin, with a plaid ruffle at the hem, caught by a black velvet band. Berlin work embroidery stitches from an 1867 godeys lady. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Use it for sewing, jewelry or other special treasures. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines.
Godey s lady s book women s magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. This is a fashion print from godeys ladys book and magazine, phila. This book is as important to post cw enthusiasts and godeys and petersons is to mid 1800s enthusiasts. Welcome to this fridays vtns vintage textile and needlework sellers fan freebie where we share all types of vintage needlework patterns these stitches are taken from an 1867 godeys ladys book and magazine. Godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Godey s lady s book, january june, 1877, vol 94, a famous women s magazine in the 19th century, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. Antique 1867 godeys ladys book full of colored fold out. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music.
I have 3 books dated back to 1866, 1867, 1869 would like to know what they are worth 1869 is godeys ladies book and magazine vol. I have 3 books dated back to 1866, 1867, 1869 would like. Each article emphasized the core value beauty was duty and sought to. Chenille work, 3 head dress patterns, godeys ladys book, january, 1851. Antique godeys ladys fashion book with colored fold outs, twelve months comprising the entire year for 1867 jandec. Godeys lady book, june 1867 cover godeys lady book has the distinct honor of being the first american womens fashion magazine, debuting in the 1830s. These stitches are taken from an 1867 godeys ladys book and magazine. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book. The project gutenberg ebook of ladys book, by godey, l a. Wow filled with colored foldout fashion plates from the 1860s. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month.
Mar 27, 2012 hints about health from godeys ladys book blog entry posted on march 27, 2012 by jd thomas the following receipts are selected from that popular work, mackenzies 10,000 receipts, noticed in the ladys book of last december. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. The color threads, silk and wool, in the instructions sound beautiful. Hints about health from godeys ladys book, march 1867. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. The best human benefactor of woman, matthew vassar and. Add a oneline explanation of what this file represents. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. The zouavestyle jacket, which fastens at the neck and is open at the waist. A composite of two fashion engravings from an early 1860s godeys ladys book. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in.
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 is populated in multiple libraries in the united states. Mary and her husband, samuel did not return to sea for their last voyage until june 1848. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine.
The upper skirt and revers are trimmed and faced velvet. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition. Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to their subscribers that year. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines. Well dear hearts 1828 was the last year for ackermanns repository and so this will be the last set of regency fashion plates from that b. The following ointment and ringworm remedy are from the work, mackenzies 10,000 receipts, as seen in the december 1866 issue of godeys ladys book. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys ladys.
The magazine is best known for the hand tinted fashion plate that appeared at the start of each issue, which provide a record of the. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Godeys ladys book, january june, 1877, vol 94, a famous womens magazine in the 19th century, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly women s magazine.
Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Fashion plate from the august 1860 issue of godey s lady s book. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys. Hathitrust has volume 1, covering julydecember 1895. Hale suggested that vassar print all of these pages separately for larger distribution and add a summary of the colleges. Skirt and paletot of white pique, embroidered in red and white sontache, a new and graceful pattern. Godeys ladys book, one of the most influential american. Victorian fashions and costumes from harpers bazar, 1867 1898 dover fashion. They have included a wide sampling of recipes from the civil war that were from godey s lady s book. Of the early national magazines, one of the best and hardiest was harper s bazar 1867. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book.
This digitized and searchable database of the magazine allows fulltext retrieval and includes handcolored fashion plates and illustrations. Godeys ladys book and other magazines published diagrams fig. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. Godeys ladys book was first published in 1830 and quickly became the first successful american journal for women. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Each article emphasized the core value beauty was duty and sought to entertain, enlighten, and educate their readers. Godey s lady s book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. 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 s ladys book and magazine, 1867 hardcover january 1, 1867 by louis a. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. A frontispiece from godeys ladys book from 1867 via wikimedia commons. Theres an antique store right down the street from my house and already ive found two big thick books, one dated 1866 and the other, 1878. Our collection provides the complete run of godeys ladys book, and is the only one containing the color plates as they originally appeared.
Internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book 1862 jan june. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. 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. Berlin work embroidery stitches from an 1867 godeys ladys. Selected images from godeys ladys book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Black cording on white cotton is also found on morning dresses of the 1860s, as two examples in the mets collection attest fig. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues.
See susans article on page 12 of discover concord magazines winter 2019 edition click on photo quoted on booktrib little womens infinite playlist quoted in iodonna article. Godeys ladys book and magazine, 1867 hardcover january 1, 1867 by louis a. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Barbara will show you how to choose your fabrics, make the templates and complete all the sewing steps. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. In the process, godeys lost about onethird of its subscribers. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godey s ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the growing audience of american women.
The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. A glimpse of godeys october 1867 americas victorian. Antique godey s lady s fashion book with colored fold outs, twelve months comprising the entire year for 1867 jandec. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Victorian needlepoint designs from godeys ladys book and petersons magazine by rita weiss, petersons magazine, godeys ladys book and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Feb 14, 2014 godeys lady book, june 1867 cover godeys lady book has the distinct honor of being the first american womens fashion magazine, debuting in the 1830s. The corsage is cut with a fancy basquine trimmed to suit the skirt. Victorian needlepoint designs from godey s lady s book and peterson s magazine by rita weiss, peterson s magazine, godey s lady s book and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. The womens magazine that tried to stop the civil war jstor daily. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. This padded hexagonal box with its unusual closure, was illustrated in an 1867 godeys ladys book. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say.
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. I have 3 books dated back to 1866, 1867, 1869 would like to. Internet archive bookreader godeys ladys book 1862 jan june. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion.
We also list issues of the puritan, which absorbed this magazine. The otherwise plain vestlike bodice features 11 black buttons down the center front ending in a sharp point fig. They have included a wide sampling of recipes from the civil war that were from godeys ladys book. 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. Welcome to this fridays vtns vintage textile and needlework sellers fan freebie where we share all types of vintage needlework patterns. 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. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys ladys book, bijou edition. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. This media file is in the public domain in the united states. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey in 1836, godey bought the bostonbased american ladies magazine, and merged it. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the notion of womens sphere. Jan 24, 2016 godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females.
By gathering information from worldcat, godey s is present in 1,147 libraries under varying titles. Fashion plate from the august 1860 issue of godeys ladys book. Jul 12, 2015 i have 3 books dated back to 1866, 1867, 1869 would like to know what they are worth 1869 is godey s ladie s book and magazine vol. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an. By gathering information from worldcat, godeys is present in 1,147 libraries under varying titles. These three poems seem to form a kind of biographical triptych of the life of a. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. A glimpse of godeys october 1867 americas victorian era. Godey s lady s book united states women s magazine that was published in philadelphia from 18301878. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. This is a book for every costume historian or enthusiasts shelf. 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.
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