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Historic Costume: North America and Western Europe: 19th century

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Accessories

Regency, Victorian, and Edwardian Dress

Magazines

Cover_Godey's_Lady's_Magazine_1867Godey's Lady's Magazine

American women's magazine published in Philadelphia from 1830 to 1878, it had the largest readership in the USA before the Civil War. The popular, hand-tinted "Fashion Plate" (in every issue after 1852) documents changes in American women's clothing.  Also known as: Godey's lady's book and ladies' American magazine 1840-1843; Godey's magazine and lady's book 1844-1848; Godey's lady's book and magazine 1854-1882

Useful OBIS Subject Headings

Beauty, Personal -- History -- 19th century

Coats
​Cloaks
Stoles (Clothing)

Clothing and dress -- History -- 19th century
​Clothing and dress -- United States -- History -- 19th century

Costume -- History -- 19th century

Fashion -- United States -- History -- 19th century
Fashion -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Pictorial works

Portrait photography -- United States -- History -- 19th century

Women's clothing -- History -- 19th century