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. 

Blue silk striped taffeta dress with jewel neckline, drop shouldered sleeves trimmed with black lace, a full skirt gathered into waist, and center front black button closure.
Unlabeled
Size Label: N/A
Accession No.: 1998-238

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 19"
Chest: 37"
Waist: 27"
Hips: 54"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 59"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 30.5"