1862 Wood Engraving Victorian Spring Dresses Godey's Fashion Plate Hand YGLB1

This is an original 1862 two-page (one page, double-sided) hand-tinted color in-text wood engraving of the latest spring fashions for Victorian ladies for 1862: a mauve silk dress with squares set on of a lighter shade, bordered with black velvet, and a hat trimmed with black lace, violets, and violet ribbon; an Azurline blue silk skirt and muslin Garibaldi shirt, the boy's suit is of mineral gray poplin, trimmed with rose sublime velvet with belt and necktie to match, and a gray straw hat trimmed with rose sublime velvet and plume; a spring silk dress with flounces and quilling of a darker shade and a Leghorn bonnet, trimmed with straw and green ribbon; and a promenade dress of silk, trimmed with ruches and bows of ribbon, and a straw hat suitable for a watering place. Please see both images.

CONDITION

This 150+ year old Item is rated Very Fine. There is some light aging along the original center crease; a moderate crease through the right half of the first image (left half of the second image); and a small tear in the right margin which slightly affects the left side of the verso (second image).

• Product Type: Original In-Text Wood Engraving; Hand-Tinted Color
• Grade: Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 10.75 x 8.5 inches; 27 x 22 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

A must for every fashion-conscious young lady during the mid-to-late 1800's was a subscription to GodeyÕs LadyÕs Book. Published by Louis A. Godey from 1830-1878, it was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the Civil War and it continued to be a leading American womenÕs magazine until it ceased publication in 1898. GodeyÕs was known for its beautiful (and costly) hand-tinted engraved fashion plates which were often cut out and framed by the young women who bought the magazine. Period Paper is pleased to offer that option once again Ñfor 21st century fashionistasÑ original Victorian fashion plates perfect for framing and display.

Keywords specific to this image: 1860's Fashion, Antique Clothing, Civil War Fashion, Victorian Costume

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