Cotton Satin Striped Women's Nightgown, 1870s

This nightgown 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.

White cotton satin striped long sleeve night gown trimmed with cotton handmade lace and center front shell button down closure. The back of the night gown is in the Watteau style with interior skirt tie-backs and hemmed with pleated ruffles of self fabric and lace.
Unlabeled
Size Label: N/A
Style/Serial No.: 1998-241

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 15"
Chest: 40"
Waist: 39"
Hips: 56"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 56.5"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 31"

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