Fashions and costumes from godey s lady s book book. The origin of something is not always a concrete answer. Most major libraries include backfiles of godeys either in bound volumes or in microfilm. Although its most wellknown for its handtinted fashion plates, its content included poetry, fiction, household tips, music, and etiquette. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys ladys book, bijou edition. 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. There were many beautiful things, such as ladies love to look upon, and at.
The first thing i want to talk about is something called the godeys ladys book, which ran from 1830 to 1878. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Born into wealth and high society, mia stanley works for godeys ladies magazine. Godeys ladys book, one of the most influential american publications. Civil war era fashion plate october 1863 godeys ladys book description of steel fashionplate for october fig 1 dress of a light. Godey s lady s book, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. 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.
Sleeping love, godeys ladys book back godeys ladys book source. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book, philadelphia, volume 48, march, 1854, 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. Godeys ladys book is populated in multiple libraries in the united states. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Fashions and costumes from godeys ladys book dover fashion.
The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Most major libraries include backfiles of godey s either in bound volumes or in microfilm. Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854 dover victorian paper dolls susan johnston on. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. This came in the form of physical changes as well as mentality changes. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Godeys ladys book sarah josepha hale in 1822, a 34 year old mother of four might reasonably expect that her lifes work had already been established. 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. It is also one of the most entertaining and hilarious series that i have read by tracie. 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. A lady of high regard is the first book in the new ladies of liberty series by tracie peterson. An exploration into godeys ladeys fashion plates april 23, 2018 may 30, 2018 godeys ladys book, pet books, uncategorized. Godeys ladys book links to online resources, fashion plates, history, illustrations, books, edgar allan poe writings and letters.
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Godey s lady s book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. This was a time when womens husbands left their home to fight and a high percentage died as a result. Jan 04, 2019 for the month of january, i am going to be producing fashion history friday, a series that focuses on interesting factoids and fashions of the past. Antique godeys ladys book october 1864 digital ebook. This is the full text of the january 1864 edition of godey s lady s book. Nov 26, 2011 commonly, dolls with china head were referred to as godey dolls.
Godeys ladys book links to online resources, fashion plates. Listen to the stuff you missed in history class episode. Godey s lady s book sarah josepha hale in 1822, a 34 year old mother of four might reasonably expect that her lifes work had already been established. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey. Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century.
Godeys ladys book encyclopedia of greater philadelphia. Godey was born to two poor french immigrant parents and had no formal education as a child. By gathering information from worldcat, godey s is present in 1,147 libraries under varying titles. Fashion paper dolls from godey s lady s book, 18401854 dover victorian paper dolls. Godeys ladys book was published from 1830 through 1896. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Godeys ladys book was founded by louis antoine godey as a publication to inform, entertain, and educate the american woman. Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854 dover victorian paper dolls. For the month of january, i am going to be producing fashion history friday, a series that focuses on interesting factoids and fashions of the past. Nov 10, 2016 godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Love of moral rectitude, and contains in its various composition. Walker foehl godey s lady s book, pet books, uncategorized march 5, 2018 may 30, 2018 the origins of something are the backbone to truly interpreting any art form, event or physical object.
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. Do not say again love s blind, godeys ladys book, and ladies american magazine, august 1841 the speaker here has had a bad experience with love, we guess, but. 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 re. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. Indeed much of the content was lifted directly from these competitors, a common practise of the time. Godeys is available in microfilm form, physical periodical form, and in digital archival form through accessible archives. Godey s was published from 1830 to 1878, during which time the civil war occurred. May 7, 2018 may 30, 2018 godeys ladys book, pet books, uncategorized trend setting for the women of its time.
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Ladys book, soon known as godey s ladys book, which he had established seven years earlier in philadelphia. Godey s lady s 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. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Godey s is available in microfilm form, physical periodical form, and in digital archival form through accessible archives. Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godeys ladys book. This is the full text of the january 1864 edition of godeys ladys book. Apr 09, 2018 godeys ladys book has both textual and physical evidence that give clues and more insight into the audience of this magazine. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book, by various this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. 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. Other long runs by womens magazine may be impressive but none were or are the comprehensive. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes blum, stella on.
The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book february. But like many women novelists whose lives would follow a similar pattern in coming generations, sarah josepha hale had a quite different future in store. Selected images from godeys ladys book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Godey patterned his first magazine, then, on these and the annual gift books. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 with images. Godeys ladys book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. Origins of godeys ladys magazine the history of the book. The evolving bride in godeys ladys book by bak, emilia. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book january, 1851. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens magazines.
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. The magazine 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. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The london lady s magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. 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. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. The term godey was taken from the american ladies book for proper etiquette on how to become a real lady entitled godeys ladys book the victorian bible of the parlor. Godeys ladys book, first published in philadelphia in 1830 as godeys ladies. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a. My copy is worn and stained and the only ways to get perfect scans are to either find a scanner that is meant for fragile books or to cut the book down the spine and scan the pages individually. Fashion paper dolls from godey s lady s book, 18401854 dover victorian paper dolls susan johnston on. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition.
By gathering information from worldcat, godeys is present in 1,147 libraries under varying titles. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Commonly, dolls with china head were referred to as godey dolls. He came of age working for publications in new york, and then in philadelphia.
Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. Although her parents and best friend garrett wilson do not approve. Born into wealth and high society, mia stanley works for godey s ladies magazine. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Godey s lady s book is populated in multiple libraries in the united states. 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. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854. Godeys ladys book, january 1865 october 1863 fashion plate from godeys ladys book.
If you love history and womens costuming of the past you will enjoy this book. Aug 04, 2011 ok, this is sort of weird and impossibly girly, but i love reading the godeys ladys book, the popular 19th century womens magazine. Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. However, the most famous godey dolls were made by charlotte eldridge and ruth gibbs. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. This time away from their husbands was a time of increasing independence.
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