{"product_id":"the-designer-fashion-magazine-1906-1907","title":"The Designer Fashion Magazine (1906–1907) Edwardian Illustrated Covers | Choice of 3","description":"\u003ch3\u003eEarly Issues of \u003cem data-start=\"2056\" data-end=\"2070\"\u003eThe Designer\u003c\/em\u003e Fashion Magazine (1906–1907) Featuring Edwardian Illustrated Covers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 14px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #334FB4; background-color: #f8faff;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #334fb4; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003eEarly issues of \u003cem\u003eThe Designer\u003c\/em\u003e are sought after by fashion historians, costume designers, and ephemera collectors for their illustrated fashion plates, sewing patterns, and period advertising that document everyday dress and domestic life of the Edwardian era. Even well-worn copies remain valuable research material for studying historic garments, textiles, and the evolution of women’s magazines in the early 20th century.\u003cstrong style=\"color: #334fb4; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2975\" data-start=\"2667\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"2681\" data-start=\"2667\"\u003eThe Designer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e was a prominent American women's magazine published monthly by the Standard Fashion Company during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The publication played an important role in spreading fashion trends, sewing patterns, and household advice to a growing audience of home dressmakers and typically included illustrated fashion plates, garment patterns, household articles, and extensive advertising reflecting everyday consumer life of the Edwardian era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 20px 0 20px 0; padding: 10px 14px 8px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #9C8F81; background-color: #f4efea;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #6e6258; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"\u003eHistorical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003eWomen's magazines such as \u003cem\u003eThe Designer\u003c\/em\u003e were central to the spread of fashion trends in the early 1900s. Before ready-to-wear clothing became widespread, publications like this provided dress patterns, fabric advice, and style illustrations used by home seamstresses across North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3448\" data-start=\"3170\"\u003ePrior to adopting the title \u003cem data-end=\"3212\" data-start=\"3198\"\u003eThe Designer\u003c\/em\u003e, the publication appeared under several names including \u003cem\u003eThe Ladies Standard Magazine, Ladies' Standard Journal, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e The Standard Designer. \u003c\/em\u003eIn 1926, it merged with \u003cem data-end=\"3404\" data-start=\"3388\"\u003eThe Delineator\u003c\/em\u003e, the well-known Butterick fashion magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3448\" data-start=\"3170\"\u003eThree early issues of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Designer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e fashion magazine (1906–1907) featuring colorful illustrated covers of Edwardian women in garden, travel, and society dress. These issues preserve examples of early 20th-century Edwardian fashion illustration used to communicate dress trends to home seamstresses. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3448\" data-start=\"3170\"\u003eSold each, these three 8\" x 11\" issues feature colorful cover illustrations, fashion illustrations, and numerous period advertisements for household goods, beauty products, and packaged foods.  Because of condition issues, these copies are well suited for \u003cstrong data-end=\"3737\" data-start=\"3686\"\u003eresearch, fashion study, scanning, or craft use\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cstrong style=\"color: #334fb4; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3738\" data-start=\"3624\"\u003eJuly 1907 – Edmund Frederick Cover\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover illustrated by Edmund Frederick depicting an Edwardian woman in a white summer dress and large pink hat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Fair. Back cover and preceding page detached from binding. Tears present on contents page and page 296. Additional wear along edges consistent with age.\u003cstrong\u003e $10.00\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3738\" data-start=\"3624\"\u003eAugust 1906 – Train Travel Cover\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3738\" data-start=\"3624\"\u003eCover features an Edwardian woman fashionably dressed for travel waiting at the train station. Illustrator's signature illegible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3738\" data-start=\"3624\"\u003eCondition: Fair. Back cover missing and last page present is page 456. Large tear on the front cover. Age-related foxing, damp staining, and edge chipping present throughout.\u003cstrong\u003e $8.00\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3738\" data-start=\"3624\"\u003eMarch 1906 – Fashion Cover\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"867\"\u003eCover illustration of poised Edwardian woman in a tailored coat and sweeping hat stands beside a vase of pussy willow branches, framed by rich red floral motifs that highlight the elegance and artistry of 1906 fashion illustration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"867\"\u003eCondition: Fair. Back cover detached from binding. Pages 110–140 show significant edge chipping with some paper loss. Typical signs of age including foxing and damp staining. Interior color illustrations remain bright and usable. \u003cstrong\u003e$10.00\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 8px 0; padding: 10px 14px 8px 14px; border-left: 4px solid #334FB4; background-color: #dee6ff;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #334fb4; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"\u003eFraming Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003eThe illustrated covers of \u003cem\u003eThe Designer\u003c\/em\u003e feature elegant Edwardian women rendered in rich color and make striking decorative pieces when framed. Detached covers, such as those in this group, are particularly well suited for matting and display in sewing rooms, studios, or vintage fashion collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/collections\/vintage-magazines\" title=\"Vintage Magazines \u0026amp; Journals | Back Issues \u0026amp; Periodicals\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eVintage Magazines \u0026amp; Journals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e collection for more back issues of magazines and periodicals. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Standard Fashion Company","offers":[{"title":"August 1906 – Train travel cover","offer_id":43018958536771,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"March 1906 – Color fashion cover","offer_id":43018958569539,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"July 1907 – Edmund Frederick cover","offer_id":43018958504003,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0114\/3262\/4186\/files\/TheDesigner__Jul1907_025Cover.jpg?v=1772579898","url":"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/products\/the-designer-fashion-magazine-1906-1907","provider":"The Townhouse Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}