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"