Victorian Fashion Plates, if you please!

Godey's Lady's Book was a popular publication in the 19th century. It provided women with articles about etiquette and domestic life and the latest fashion plates from them to model their own homemade clothing after. You might say that it was the forerunner of publications like Vogue and Harpers Bazaar. Most of the fashion plates I've seen have been mid-century, with huge skirts and intricate details. It was very cool to find these Victorian versions. For your home inspirational pleasure...

Edwardian Ball and Fashion Plates

In honor of the upcoming Edwardian Ball here in LA this weekend, I want to share some cool fashion plates and catalog pages from the turn of the century. I'll post pictures of what we wore later on :)

I just love the details and the moody colors....