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Lot Description

Printed Wool Day Dress, 1850s

This dress comes from the Tasha Tudor Collection of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Tasha Tudor (née Starling Burgess, 1915-2008) was a writer and illustrator of children’s books, including Mother Goose and Corgiville Fair. The idyllic, 19th century world she painted in her books was the lifestyle she pursued: for much of her adult life Tudor lived on New England farms, weaving, tending to animals, baking bread, and collecting, mending, and wearing centuries-old clothing.

For detailed biography, see Jeanette Chandler Knazek, “Tasha Tudor,” Tashatudorandfamily.com.

Green, red, brown, and ochre printed wool twill day dress with pleated and boned bodice, tiered long sleeves embellished with green satin ribbon edging and black faceted buttons, full skirt cartridge pleated into the waist, and center back hook and eye closure. The center front neckline has been tacked shut from the top edge to about the base of the sternum suggesting some form of access, possibly for breast-feeding.
Unlabeled
Size Label: N/A
Accession No.: 1998-233

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 16"
Chest: 32.5"
Waist: 27.5"
Hips: 46"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 58.5"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 32.75"

Deaccessioned by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Proceeds to Benefit the Acquisition Fund

Condition Report

Condition:

The overall condition is good structurally with the following:
Structural Issues: See note in Repairs/Alterations and Losses about splits and holes.
Losses: There are small holes under each of the arms in the outer fabric. The interior satin ribbon at the waist has a few areas where it has worn away. The skirt has several holes of varying sizes mostly along the front hemline and left back side. There may be some missing buttons on the sleeves but not conclusive.
Fading/Color Change: Some minor color changing under each arm.
Soiling/Spots: Each under arm is heavily soiled due to wear and is noticeable mostly in the lining.
Repairs/Alterations: There are a couple of loose tacks made to the center front of the dress bodice. The right sleeve has been restitched and there is a patch on the side seam just under the arm hole. The back right waist has been restitched at the center back opening where the bodice attaches to the skirt. The center back opening appears to have been altered or moved from the original locations. Almost the entirety of the front hemline has been conserved using brown synthetic organza and other various patches.

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