It’s taken me a little while to work it all out, but I’ve finally fully digitized this wonderful catalog given to me by a dear friend, so that all may enjoy the glory of Madame Demorest’s late Victorian magazine.
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The magazine is originally quite large – about 10″ x 14″, making it difficult to scan or photograph. I’ve done a lot of work in restoring the images and damage. I’ve tried my best to keep the file size reasonable, but also the text readable, though in some places it will be difficult – the text in the original magazine is about a size 5 type to being with!
I’ve added links for dress patterns throughout, as well as some books and films I’ve found useful and inspiring. You can also download the whole thing (sans links) to keep for future reference: download the full PDF from Google Drive HERE (it’s big, warning)
Please link and share as much as you like. I believe this information is at its best serving the international costuming community, so please pass the eBook around! The link to the online version with resource links is:
http://issuu.com/laurenelizabeth3/docs/mme_demorest_pdf
The link to the downloadable PDF on Google Drive (no resource links) is here:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5RoaVAG1geGSlhUNU50UzUxZms/edit?usp=sharing
13 Comments
Lucie
July 30, 2013 at 7:04 PMThank you very much, Lauren for this PDF. I'm doing some research about Year 1880 Fashion, it will be very helpful.
crafty lady
July 30, 2013 at 7:46 PMThank you for all your work!
Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker and Mantua-Maker
July 30, 2013 at 9:22 PMHow cool! I love the 1880s!
Thank you!
Vincent Briggs
July 30, 2013 at 9:32 PMThank you so much for taking the time to make this available. These clothes are gorgeous. Such masterful use of buttons, and ruching, and stripes!
Unknown
July 30, 2013 at 10:41 PMThanks for digitizing the catalogue, and all the work you put in the links too! The pictures are so detailed 🙂
Del rio
July 30, 2013 at 11:26 PM¡Oh Dios mio! You're amazing! Thank you very much for this wonderful job!
Miles de millones, de millones de gracias.
The Dreamstress
July 31, 2013 at 12:15 AMThank you for sharing! What a great resource!
Anonymous
July 31, 2013 at 12:30 PMThank you!!! Very very nice!
Josephine Boone
July 31, 2013 at 5:59 PMThis is a wonderful resource; thank you!!!
vintagevisions27
July 31, 2013 at 6:15 PMAwesome, thanks so much! The 1880s are not really my thing but I love adding new stuff to my collection of research/resources.
-Emily
Unknown
August 1, 2013 at 6:59 AMThis is fabulous. Thank you.
Kait
August 2, 2013 at 9:26 AMI am fascinated by those clips you use to set your hair. What are they called, and where did you find them?
zohaibe jutt
January 29, 2024 at 8:37 AMIt’s a fascinating glimpse into the Fasion of 1880. The effort you put into restoring the images and making it accessible is commendable. Great resource for the costuming community!”