Godey's fashions for December 1861 / Capewell & Kimmel, sc. – Antique Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare antique engraving captures Godey's fashions for December 1861 / Capewell & Kimmel, sc. in remarkable detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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Godey's fashions for December 1861 / Capewell & Kimmel, sc.
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A December 1861 plate from *Godey's Lady's Book* stands out because its subjects include wedding clothing, not only everyday or evening dress. Louis A. Godey's Philadelphia magazine was one of the most widely read women's periodicals of the nineteenth century, and its fashion plates set styles for readers across the country. Engraved by Capewell & Kimmel and colored by hand, the print shows the wide crinoline silhouette of the early 1860s. Its colors were applied by hand, so individual copies vary in shade.
| Created / published | 1861 December. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : engraving, hand-colored. |
| Genre | Fashion plates 1860-1870.Engravings Hand-colored 1860-1870. |
| Notes | Engraved by Capewell & Kimmel. |
| Subjects | Women--Clothing & dress--1860-1870. Wedding clothing & dress--1860-1870. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,442 × 1,160 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-218977 |
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