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A Victorian Passage
www.victorianpassage.com
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An always growing archive of Victorian & Edwardian articles, craft projects, sewing, knitting and embroidery patterns, interior decorating ideas and much more. Free eBooks, scrapbook papers, stereo cards & more every FRIDAY!
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06 oct 11

1888 German Spielbuch { Book of Childrens Games}

I have yet another eBook to offer. This one is a German book of childrens games and songs. Now I havent been able to read much of it since it is in German and I dont know many words of the German ton...

01 oct 10

How Fish-Hooks are Made

This article was found in The Manufacturer and Builder - Februray 1870 issue. It looks at how fish hooks were still being produced in the 1870s and near the end of the article it briefly compares to ...

16 sep 10

Simple Remedies

I run across a lot of these sort of lists for remeides but there are many on this particular list I had actually never run across before. It was quite an interesting list to read. Its taken from the ...

13 sep 10

1824 Domestic Cookery Cookbook

I have an pretty large download this time around. Its an ebook of my 1824 Domestic Cookery cookbook. Its loaded with recipes of all kinds and even some handwritten ones on the endpapers - those are m...

10 sep 10

1892 Agricultural Almanac eBook

Here I have the 1892 Agricultural Almanac for download. This e-book contains advice, hints, tips, stories, humor, recipes of the time and more. Here are just a few of the titles found in this issue. ...

20 aug 10

Paper Doll

Hopefully you can take these in the spirit in which they were made - for fun. I was about 15 when I drew and painted these. I obviously wasnt a perfectionist in making them. The dresses are based on ...

06 aug 10

Fashions August 1842

LATEST PARIS FASHIONS. {from the The New York Visitor and Ladys Album} Bonnets there is but little change in ; they are not worn quite so forward as last month; the crowns are a little raised, and th...

01 aug 10

Edwardian Ladies

Were they sisters? Cousins? Best friends? Who can know...but these Edwardian ladies in their fresh white frocks headed down to the Anderson Studio in Worcester to get their photograph taken so long a...

30 jul 10

Tintype of a Little Girl

Once housed in an album but now long separated from her relatives this tintype of a little girl is a little rough around the edges. Yet you can just imagine how she was the pride and joy of her paren...

23 jul 10

1891 Agricultural Almanac eBook

Yet another in the series of my Almanacs. This is the 1891 Agricultural Almanac and as you will see it has seen better days. This e-book contains advice, hints, tips, stories, humor, recipes of the t...

16 jul 10

Spring 1855 Godeys Fashion Plate

Sorry, due to technical difficulties I wasnt able to post the Friday freebie...but better late than never tho - so here you go! This free download is from my personal collection of Godeys magazines. ...

11 jul 10 1 person likes this

Fashions July 1842

SUMMER FASHIONS. {from the The New York Visitor and Ladys Album} Morning Dress.--Striped foulard robe; the bodice quite high, tight to the shape, and the front ornamented in a novel style with silk c...

04 jul 10

1890 Agricultural Almanac eBook

Another in the series of the my Almanacs. Its the 1890 Agricultural Almanac. This e-book contains advice, hints, tips, stories, humor, recipes of the time and more. Here are just a few of the titles ...

02 jul 10

1888 Agricultural Almanac eBook

We have another eBook to offer for download. Its the 1888 Agricultural Almanac. This e-book contains advice, hints, tips, stories, humor, recipes of the time and more. Here are just a few of the titl...

25 jun 10

1885 Print of Children

Today we have this print of three children. Two little girls and one little boy all facing the same direction. The title of the print is, "The playmates of the nursery." It was in the face pa...

18 jun 10

Puppies Print 1885

For all you dog and puppy lovers out there I have this cute print of puppies for download. It was found in a childrens book dated 1885. Enjoy! Download the print Here

11 jun 10

Victorian Shoe Pattern

Here is the other shoe pattern I found in Petersons Magazine of 1860. Like the previous one this does not have instructions thus leaving a lot of room for your own creativity.

09 jun 10 1 person likes this

Fashions June 1842

LATEST PARIS FASHIONS {from the The New York Visitor and Ladys Album} Selected from the French and English Monthlies, brought by the Steamer Acadia. Hats.--The only alteration in hats is that the cro...

06 jun 10

Victorian Embroidery Patterns 1860

Today I have two files for download. They are embroidery patterns published in the January 1860 Godeys magazine. I made a black and white version as well as having the original version. I hope you ar...

04 jun 10

Victorian Shoe Pattern

I ran across a couple of Victorian shoe patterns. They did not come with instructions but they are pretty straight forward. This is the first one. They were found in the Petersons Magazine of 1860.

02 jun 10

Fashions December 1881

Fig. 1.--(301).--The Daisy Ball Toilette, for a young lady. It may be made of pink alpaca, satin, or silk; trimmed with blonde lace. The body of polonaise is frilled and gathered at waist, front, and...

30 may 10

Mid Victorian Godeys Fashion Plate

This free download is from my personal collection of Godeys magazines. It is a lovely color fashion plate from February 1855. Enjoy! Download Godeys Fashion Plate Here

28 may 10

How to Enlarge A Pattern

This article appeared in the Petersons Magazine in 1860. I thought it could be useful to those looking to size these patterns into dolls clothes or costumes. Or it could just be interesting to know h...

26 may 10

Fashions December 1881

Back view of above plate. Fig. 1.--(298.)--The Alicia Promenade Costume, of brown cachemire, trimmed with embroidery worked on the material: this toilette is very pretty; both at back and front the j...

23 may 10

Victorian Shoe Trade Card

This free download is of a colorful Victorian shoe trade card featuring children. I have scanned both the front and back of the card for you. They are 600dpi and in png format. Hope you enjoy! Downlo...

21 may 10

Louis Fourteenth Cloak

A pattern for a cloak called the Louis Fourteenth was given in Petersons Magazine of 1860. A description and instructions on putting the pattern together were also added. Next week I will give more s...

19 may 10 1 person likes this

Gothic Cottage 1860

A Gothic cottage houseplan from the Godeys Ladies Book for the year 1860. The houseplan is "From original design of Samuel Sloan, Architect, Philadelphia".

18 may 10 1 person likes this

Men and Women Fashions January 1844

This colorful fashion plate found in the Grahams American Monthly Magazine of January 1844. I havent run across too many plates that feature mens fashions at all let alone alongside womens. GENTLEMAN...

16 may 10 1 person likes this

Mid Victorian Embroidery Pattern Morning Collar

This mid Victorian embroidery pattern is from Godeys Ladys Book of 1855. There are two free downloads, a black and white version as well as an original version. I hope to be able to share many more o...

14 may 10

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