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photo: godeys ladies book cover
photo: Godey's Lady's Book Online
Godey's Lady's Book was a popular magazine in the 19th century.

1850s:
Women’s magazines arrive, including Ladies' Magazine and Godey’s Lady's Book. Each issue of Godey's contained poetry, engravings, and articles.

Mass manufacturing and marketing, a result of the Industrial Revolution, leads to standardized sizes.

Charles Frederick Worth employs "live mannequins" -- models walking down the runway -- to showcase fashions.

 

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