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Dover Fashion and Costumes Ser.: Fashions and Costumes from Godey's Lady's Book : Including 8 Plates in Full Color by Stella Blum (1985, Trade Paperback)

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A unique fashion image developed in mid nineteenth-century America reflecting the influences of Queen Victoria, the court of Napoleon III and American adaptions of European designs, many of the stylish silhouettes that emerged from this spirited era are still admired today. This book presents a fashion parade of authentic ladies' and childrens' styles from the most influential women's magazine of the period -- Godey's Lady's Book -- which presented both original fashions and adaptations from European publications. Over 400 striking designs, including 42 figures in full color, were chosen for this volume from a selection of rare issues (1837-1869) of Godey's by Stella Blum, director of Kent State University Museum and former curator of the Costume Institute at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Among the many beautiful illustrations reproduced here are morning dresses, walking suits, riding outfits, ball gowns, capes, children's costumes, plus hairstyles and a full array of accessories -- shoes, bonnets, gloves, muffs, fans, walking sticks, and more. Captions detail the rich fabrics, color schemes, and decorative trims of this gallery of vintage attire. The illustrations offer a panoramic view of evolving styles from Victorian 1940s outfits with severe high necklines, elongated bodices, and bonnets designed to keep the wearer's eyes looking chastely ahead; to 1950's adaptations of French haute couture featuring ornate gowns widened with hoopskirts and elaborately trimmed with lace, ribbons, fringes, and feathers; to 1860's garb in which skirts narrowed and graceful trains replaced the hoopskirt. Costume and culture historians, clothing designers and illustrators will find the work a valuable reference to clothing designs of the period and a fascinating look back at mid-Victorian couture.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486248410
ISBN-13
9780486248417
eBay Product ID (ePID)
880957

Product Key Features

Book Title
Fashions and Costumes from Godey's Lady's Book : Including 8 Plates in Full Color
Author
Stella Blum
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Beauty & Grooming, Textiles & Costume, Fashion & Accessories
Publication Year
1985
Genre
Design, Antiques & Collectibles, Health & Fitness
Number of Pages
136 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
11.9in
Item Height
0.3in
Item Width
9in
Item Weight
12.9 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Gt610.F37
Copyright Date
1985
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
84-021208
Series
Dover Fashion and Costumes Ser.
Illustrated
Yes

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by do111adyMay 06, 2017
Fashions and Costumes from Godey's Lady's Book
Full of good ideas.
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by caveatemptor313Dec 08, 2014
Wish there were more by this author as it is such great source material.
I have just started painting and will use this book as reference for scenes of mid nineteenth century locomotives. Excellent book in great condition. Shows different types of Lady's clothing from 1830's through the 1870's
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by angelgeringOct 07, 2008
Love this book!!
This is a great book! I found it very informative. The pictures are very detailed and it contained the dates with each picture. A great reference for anyone interested in historical fashions. Each picture even shows the hairstyles of the time.
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by godeyslady11Sep 10, 2010
Fashions and Costumes from Godey's Lady's Book
This book is filled with wonderful copies of Godey's Prints. It has however, been re issued since with the addition of another 12 colored copies of fashion plates. I would suggest that if you were doing historical research on clothing or costuming that you purchase the more recently updated version. Thanks Suzan

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