Printed Day Dress, 1860s

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.

Cream and blue floral print day dress with draped front bodice that is shirred at the waist, tiered bell sleeves edged in ecru and blue brocade ribbon with tassels, a full tiered gathered skirt with ikat-style printed multi-hued floral motif and pocket, and center front hook and eye closure.
Unlabeled
Size Label: N/A
Accession No.: 1998-235

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 18.75"
Chest: 36.75"
Waist: 26.25"
Hips: 70"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 54"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 26.25"

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