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Godey's Fashions for April 1867

Kimmel, Forster

Magazine cover page, hand tinted, " Godey's Fashions for April 1867." Five ladies in Victorian dress, one young girl in front feeding swan. Ladies wear 5 different fancy gowns, wear hats. Center lady in blue overcoat, lady to right with black cape and teal skirt. Young girl in red dress. Colors faded. Framed. Donated by Rooney, Sally, wife of Imelda Rooney"s nephew. History: Godey"s Lady's Book was published from 1830 to 1880. The covers were lithographed and handpainted by various ladies. The colors on the covers could vary according to the painters' wishes. Godey once commented that he had 150 women working in their homes to apply the watercolor to each plate. Value about $5.00. These plates were used by women to design clothes for themselves; seamstresses often mounted these prints in their shops so their customers could see the latest fashions. See special Reference binder in computer room.

1867