The Godey's Lady's Book was it and a bit for women in the 19th century. This blog has a few posts on the famous magazine.
Patchwork doesn't get much attention in Godey's. Patchwork was menial, like mending socks and hemming sheets. The following entry is typical - one picture with no description.
Fashion, of course, was another matter. The fashion plates and the current fashion news from the big cities was a feature of the magazine. I do love these over the top drawings and was pondering about a blog of Godey's fashion plates or printing a set of postcards. I ran the idea past my editorial staff. They (daughters and sister) suggested I would need to add some captions to the pictures and offered a few suggestions.
Emily wondered if anyone would notice the excess baggage hidden under her skirt.
Emily hoped that by wearing all her clothes to the weight watchers weigh in they won't notice the extraordinary number of Easter eggs that she had consumed over the weekend.
If I don't move my husband will never find where I've hidden my fabric stash.
After 5 hours ironing her outfit Emily was too scared to move in case her skirt creased.
Emily hoped no-one would notice her clunky orthopedic shoes at the school sports day.
What do you think?
