Archive for April, 2008
Godey’s Lady’s Book
Godey’s Lady’s Book, well known for it’s fashion plates then and now was an expensive
women’s fashion magazine that included sheet music, patterns, and stories.
PLATE Collector Porcelain GODEYS LADIES Red 23K GOLD
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The Delineator
The Delineator a “Journal of Fashion, Culture Fine Arts” was put out by the Butterick
pattern people and included fashion sewing patterns for the day’s styles in addition to the
usual homemaking tips. In later years the covers became more art deco style.
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Arthur’s Home Magazine
Published by Timothy Arthur Shay Arthur’s Home Magazine was founded in 1852. In addition to fictional short stories uplifting strong moral values (temperance etc.), vintage needlework patterns, miscellaneous drawings, and cooking tips there were sermons also located in each issue of this magazine.
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Health and Beauty
Even though the major occupation of women in the earlier 20th century and previous was that of wife, mother, and homemaker that never deterred women from doing what was necessary to look their best.
The ads showing women mopping floors and cleaning bathtubs while in high heels with perfect manicures and pearls may have been a [...]
Vintage Crafts
Women of times past were a bit more handy with the hand and needle than women of the 20th century. This was as much necessity as the mark of a genteel lady. The lack of ready-made clothing and household goods made it a must for women to learn their way with a needle and [...]
