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Godey s lady s book was the chief financial success among the philadelphia magazines, and, after the port folio a political and literary journalmagazine, enlisted the services of the greatest number of the best writers. Each is available in a variety of letter forms, so that you may find the most suitable for your sewing needs. Godeys ladys book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Here are links which represent a sampling, of some of the many patterns brought to us by godey s ladys book. Godey first published this womens magazine it was titled simply. Flat caps decorative day or evening caps popular from the. Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to their subscribers that year. From godeys ladys book, april 1850 the work table patchwork patterns.
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