According to Wikipedia, “A corset is a garment worn to mold and shape the torso into a desired shape for aesthetic or medical purposes (either for the duration of wearing it, or with a more lasting effect).” From the 17th century up until the early part of the 20th century, corsets were a common part [...]
Above is an image of an elegant hairstyle from the mid-nineteenth century, the “Greek Coiffure.” It comes from an 1866 issue of Godey’s Lady’s Book, and according to the little blurb of writing in the center of the illustration, “This coiffure requires no frisettes, and is both simple and elegant.” (I actually had no clue [...]
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“The newest thing in Paris, this spring,” according to the May 1865 issue of Peterson’s magazine, “is the Patti jacket, so called after the famous opera singer, Adelina Patti.” The article goes on to say that “it is an exceedingly useful garment, very suitable for out-of-door wear in warm weather, and a capital in-door jacket [...]
-Taken from Campbell’s ad from the November 1923 Women’s Home Companion.
I personally can’t imagine a worse time to catch a stomach virus than Thanksgiving week. Unfortunately, that’s just what happened to me! I had the week scheduled off from work, and had plans of things to do around the house, and new recipes to try, [...]
I’m reaching back into the farthest reaches of my collection to bring you these lovely fashions from 1841. This illustration comes from the November, 1841 issue of Godey’s Lady’s Book.
As you can see, the paper is so old that the edges are a bit stained and torn, but I love it and can overlook [...]
Peterson’s Magazine, October 1863, featured this lovely Spanish Opera Hood among the many illustrations of fashions and patterns. The magazine contains two pages of knitting instructions for this item, created by a Mrs. Jane Weaver, who writes that the pattern for this hood “is taken from one worn by the Empress of the French.” Since [...]
The June 15, 1887 edition of the Ladies’ Home Companion (later to be known as the Woman’s Home Companion, to avoid any confusion with rival magazine Ladies’ Home Journal) as usual featured a wide variety of recipes. Meals for breakfast, dinner, and supper were all included.
Many of the recipes of this time seem extremely heavy [...]
This page is from Peterson’s Magazine, May 1870. This magazine often featured patterns for bonnets or handkerchiefs or, in this case, the embroidery to adorn a woman’s slipper. It even suggests using a crimson color on white cloth or cashmere, a combination which must have been quite appealing. If I had any skill at all [...]
This rather sweet image comes from Peterson’s magazine, the October 1863 issue. The country was in the midst of the civil war, so magazines at this time featured a lot of articles to help women take care of the home while the men were off fighting. War news was a big selling point and this [...]
This very interesting image comes from the November, 1852 issue of Godey’s Lady’s Book. Going to the gym and keeping in shape is such a big concern for many of us today; yet I admit when I think about women 150 years ago I never imagined that they even thought of working out. However, as [...]
