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Lot Description

Two Late 19th Century Understructures: One 1860 Crinoline, One 1885 Bustle.

This lot includes one crinoline and one bustle 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.

THE FIRST
Natural cotton twill tape, leather strapping, and metal band crinoline cage with waist button closure.
Label (stamped): 25 Inches / GEO. A. HUBBELL & CO. / Bridgeport, Conn / 35 Springs
Size Label: N/A
Accession No.: 1996-658

Approximate Measurements:
Waist: 27"
Hips: 42"
Length (side waist band to hem): 29"

THE SECOND
Natural cotton twill tape and metal band bustle crinoline cage with flat front and buckled waist closure.
Unlabeled
Size Label: N/A
Accession No.: 1996-659

Approximate Measurements:
Waist: 27"
Hips: 38"
Length (side waist band to hem): 31"

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

Condition Report

Condition:

The overall condition is poor-good with the following:

THE FIRST
Structural Issues: The tape holding the bands is missing in several places and barely attached in others.
Split/Separated Seams: One tape band is detached from the waistband. There are several missing stitches holding the leather casings to the tape at front.
Losses: Pieces of the tape is missing and the band coverings are gone.
Fading/Color Change: The crinoline tape has darkened substantially overall.
Soiling/Spots: There is some darkening and soiled areas around the waist and hip areas and the metal bands have darkened some of the tapes in varying places.
Repairs/Alterations: The back tapes have been shortened and the waistband appears to have been altered for the closure.

THE SECOND
Structural Issues: There are a few small tears to the front tape casings where the bands are riveted in place.
Soiling/Spots: There is several spots along the metal band casings and on the tape straps throughout.
Corrosion/Tarnish: The buckle has some darkening.
Repairs/Alterations: The bustle has been shorted and is visible on all the tapes around the hip level. The waistband has been reinforced and reattached at the front near the closure.

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