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Collar Designs: 1857
Pattern images for collar designs from the 1857 Godey's Ladies Book.
Color Fashion Plate #2, 1887
Color fashion plate from an issue of the 1887 Peterson's Magazine. Second of five plates.
Color Fashion Plate, 1887
Hand-colored plate from the March 1887 issue of Peterson's Magazine. This plate folds out from the bound copy of Petersons, so it shows fold creases.
Corded Corset Pattern
Diagram and instructions for making a corded corset from the 1857 Godey's Ladies Book.
Corner Shelf with Cone Border
Illustration and instructions for making a corner hanging shelf decorated with tree cones.
Cornwell's Pattern Drafting System Instructions
Instruction booklet for the Cornwell's Pattern Drafting System with diagrams.
Day Dress with pattern diagram
Image, description and pattern diagram for a day dress from the January 1857 issue of Godey's Ladies' Book
Dinner dresses, 1883
Peterson's Magazine, winter 1883. Black and white illustration of two dinner dresses.
Fashionable Mantle
Image, instructions and pattern diagram for a fashionable mantle of 1857.
Flannel Bathing Costumes for Women and Children
Images and description of flannel bathing costumes for woman and child from the August 1870 issue of Peterson's Magazine. The woman's costume includes oiled silk bathing cap. This image includes an image and description of a work apron. Please note:…