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