It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey. Godeys ladys book aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau. Download this page pdf download left page pdf download right page pdf download whole book pdf partner login required text only views. French fashion vintage fashion doll wardrobe doll costume eyelet dress antique clothing girl doll clothes girl dolls antique dolls. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Print copies of godeys ladys book are held by the general research division. 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. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Smithsonian libraries, natural history building, 10 th st. Godeys ladys book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. I love godeys ladys books, not just for the fashions and patterns but for the recipes as well. This book presents a fashion parade of authentic ladies and childrens styles from the most influential womens magazine of the period godeys ladys book which presented both original fashions and adaptations from european publications. Godeys ladys book 1861 november fig 2 fall bonnet of. 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.
Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia.
Godeys ladys book and magazine todays quilting pattern comes from a godeys ladys book and magazine published in america in the 19th century for women. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. Godeys ladys book 1858 hardcover january 1, 1858 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. I have just modified 2 external links on godeys ladys book. Media in category godeys ladys book the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total.
Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. Most major libraries include backfiles of godey s either in bound volumes or in microfilm. Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. Godeys ladys book archives vintage crafts and more. Print copies of godey s lady s book are held by the general research division. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns.
Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century publication history. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Godeys ladys book full view hathitrust digital library. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand. The name of the magazine was then changed to godeys ladys book, and under that name it continued until 1892, when the name became simply godeys magazine. Unfortunately, i cant afford to collect the various issues and honestly i just dont have the nerve to keep anything that old and fragile. The london lady s magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of. Color plates a handtinted fashion plate can be found at the beginning of each magazine. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers addeddate 20110409 15. Godey s lady s book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Jul 26, 2014 i love godey s lady s books, not just for the fashions and patterns but for the recipes as well. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book february.
Godeys ladys book was founded by louis antoine godey as a publication to inform, entertain, and educate the american woman. Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe. Accessible archives provides full text searchable databases of primary source material from 18th and 19th century publications. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Originally published in godeys ladys book, november 1864. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godeys ladys book and includes all of its color plates. Godeys fashions for july godeys ladys book 1862 jan june. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century publication history. 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. Sarah josepha hale, and in july 1830 together they set out on a publishing journey that would last sixty eight years. Below is one of the beautiful fashion plates included in these books. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art.
And again, in 1862, they published another image of a sontag, this time more rectangular than previous and without a pattern to accompany the image. 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. 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. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Godeys ladys book might be described as the nineteenth centurys equivalent of good housekeeping. Developed by dedicated instructors and students of american history, accessible archives contains the rich, comprehensive material found in leading historical periodicals, newspapers and books. Godey patterned his first magazine, then, on these and the annual gift books. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Hale, godeyswas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godeys ladys book. This file was produced from images generously made available by the internet archive. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes blum, stella on. Godeys ladys book and magazine, november, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. Godeys ladys book and magazine, september, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a.
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. Above is a handcolored steelplate engraving from the jan 1857 issue v. Godey once commented that he had 150 women working in their homes to apply the watercolor to each plate. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library.
Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Godey was born to two poor french immigrant parents and had no formal education as a child. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. 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. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the magazine provided. Godey s lady s book was perhaps the premier lady s publication of the nineteenth century.
Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. Internet archive volume missing multiple illustrations throughout. The project gutenberg ebook of godey s lady s book, by various this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. See the research catalog for detail holdings information. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania.
Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l. Theater cast, godeys ladys book kent state university. 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. Godey founded the ladys book in 1830, in philadelphia, pa. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Journal digitized by the internet archive during the century, there was no such thing as a holiday from fashion. Other projects include the wayback machine, archive. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. Photo is on page 382 and directions start on page 435 of original source. Godey made publishing history when he chose as the magazines editor, the widowed mrs. Media in category godey s lady s book the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. May 27, 2014 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. Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow.
Godeys ladys book and magazine, august, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, 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. He came of age working for publications in new york, and then in philadelphia. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. 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. Godey s lady s book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages contributors and contents. Godeys ladys book work table pages internet archive.
Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas. In 1839, he merged it with the ladies magazine of boston, retaining the capable editorial hand of mrs. Eyewitness accounts of historical events, vivid descriptions of daily life. Featured movies all video latest this just in prelinger archives democracy now. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. 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 online sources the ladies tea war. Most major libraries include backfiles of godeys either in bound volumes or in microfilm. Winter shawl, in plain knitting pattern by godeys ladys book. Pages 15, 16, 93, 94, 95, 96, 169 170, 194, 195 and many others missing from book. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes. Vintage magazines vintage books book crafts craft books cleveland museum of art sarah j vintage crafts vintage recipes books to read. Godey lady doll by charlotte eldridge, june 1979, outlet edition, hardcover in english.
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. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. I have just modified 2 external links on godey s lady s book. As the exact hue and sometimes the color itself, if she ran out of paint was left to each painter to decide. It contained articles on fashion along with elaborate fashion plates, some of which were in color, housekeeping hints, tips on caring for the sick, the latest receipts for foods and beverages of all sorts, and a generous supply of stories and poems. 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. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. Indeed much of the content was lifted directly from these competitors, a common practise of the time. Godeys never outwardly states that this style of wrap was named for henriette sontag, but she was known to them and was well regarded. 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. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. 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.