By the middle of the century, hair jewelry had made its way to godey s and women were introduced to hair jewelry as both a craft and a product. Make offer godeys ladies book hand colored fashion plate an outdoor scene. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Christian jewelry is also an excellent gift idea, and is sure to be a treasured spiritual keepsake for years to come. With plates, designs, and photos, this 6 page book is packed with information. The sentimental culture that flourished in the 19th century represents a particular. 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. Our collection provides the complete run of godeys ladys book, and is the only one containing the color plates as they originally appeared. Main content use access key 5 to view full text ocr mode. A ladys netted cap for mourning, in godeys ladys book january, 1858. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives.
On some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the books binding. Antique print,color plate,4 figs, godeys ladys book,1840 original godeys fashion. Title godeys unrivalled colored fashionsfebruary, 1855 summary fashion plate from godeys ladies book, showing two women wearing fashionable clothing. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages contributors and contents.
Literary jewellery for book lovers the literary gift company. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. 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. Color copies of all twelve color plates form the 1863 volume of godeys ladys book. It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan. Lxviii there is a pattern for a beaded watch pocket. This was virginias first impression of her hostess. Many of my friends are artists and crafters, people who create beautiful jewelry, furniture, clothing, housewares, musical instruments and more with their hands. Such things as card cases, patterns, jewelry, infants clothing, even pianos, were described. Godeys ladys book author periodical book condition used quantity available 1 date published 1855. Fashions and costumes from godeys ladys book presents fashions from 1840 thru the 1860s. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. I will try to include all the fashion plates, their descriptions and the description of the latest styles from paris and new york.
Literary jewellery from our creative literary emporium. 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. Godeys ladies book hand colored fashion plate an outdoor scene, 1860. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. From trinkets to rare diamonds, hold all your small yet precious items in these unique keepsake boxes. Godeys ladys book january 1875 this is the first in a hopefully long series of posts of issues of godeys ladys book. In fact we do make it easy for you to buy cheap jewelry textbooks so you can get the most from your budget every day of the week. Where is blazes can you build a house, set a sleeve, cure cranky men and rheumatic pain with the same avocado pit, moralize on the condition of the working class collective soul, sew your own fichu, side saddle habit, reticule and shoe. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Buy cheap jewelry books online jewelry book rentals. Godey s lady s book brought hair jewelry to the masses. By the middle of the century, hair jewelry had made its way to godeys and women were introduced to hair jewelry as both a craft and a product.
Some of the items promoted in magazines were as fun and interesting to create then as it now. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. At a glimpse she saw the silvery hair which sheds a pleasant radiance over the face, like moonlight. The representation of sewing women in godey s lady s 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 tones. Victorian alphabets, monograms and names for needleworkers. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. This paper aims to consider the features and meanings of images of sewing women as they. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month.
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Black dresses were definitely suitable for older ladies, as this quote from godeys ladys book implies. Once a month, ill post the collection of fashionrelated plates and articles that appeared in each monthly issue. Before the days of color printing the colored fashion plates in godeys were tinted with water colors by hand by ladies hired for the job. Hair is at once the most delicate and last ing of our materials and survives us, like love. Our velvetlined wooden boxes each with a quality lacquer finish are great for yourself, or for summer wedding gifts not to mention as memory boxes for anniversaries or retirement gifts. Find jewellery for book lovers, jane austen jewellery, literary bracelets, literary cufflinks and more. Her goto source, pictured on the cover of her story, is godeys ladys book godeys was the brainchild of louis a. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Publication history an invitation list of illustrations at this site sample of a typical table of contents other godeys on the web. There were formal rituals for mourning that included wearing black or gray for a specified period of time, wearing jewelry that included a lock of the loved ones hair, and in some cases, keeping loved ones close through burial on the family grounds or in a. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the.
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