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Godey, sarah josepha hale, 96 pages scanned from a full year. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition. Alongside articles concerning all aspects of the domestic sphere, the magazine included patterns for handcrafts, color plates of the latest fashions, and sheet. 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. Godeys ladys book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Godey first published this womens magazine it was titled simply. The work department section of godey s lady s book featured various items to make. Godeys 1861 hair and clothing accessories godeys ladys book 1861. This was followed by several pages that included engravings to illustrate stories and engravings of other fashionable items such as hats, shawls, etc.
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