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<p>[QUOTE="Darkwing Manor, post: 4392130, member: 738"]<b>Offered is this 1839 black silk taffeta mourning gown owned and worn by American children’s illustrator Tasha Tudor (1915-2008) Featured as Lot 13 of the Tasha Tudor Historic Costume Collection Auction and Sale at Whitaker’s, Nov. 11, 2007.</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Auction catalog description written by costume historian Edward F. Maeder- "Black silk mourning dress, c.1839. Taffeta gown, collarless with full gigot sleeves banded down 1” at top, metal hooks with thread or metal eyes sleeves and front opening. Full front-pleated skirt. Back gathered into waistband, some piped seams, two button 2.25” cuff. Waist inset band. Hem faced with glazed brown cotton. Bust- 34” Waist 25.5”, shoulder to shoulder 14” W, total length 50.5”. Condition-Good. Scattered brown spots and three holes on the side of skirt. Estimate- $1500-2500"</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>The included accession record from Colonial Williamsburg, where the collection was held on loan, describes it as “Woman’s Undergown, England or America, 1839. Intended as under gown for L1996-279. Condition- Some spots and staining.”</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Please see photos to verify condition. Returns accepted only if item is not as described.</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>This auction lot includes the original 144-page color auction catalog, Colonial Williamsburg Accession Record, original auction lot tag, and a copy of the letter to Whitaker Auctions from Tasha Tudor regarding the collections’ provenance. Lace collar, cuffs and pin not included.</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>$30 USPS Priority Mail shipping charge includes insurance for $1500. If more is required, please make arrangements before payment is made.[ATTACH=full]369999[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]370000[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]370001[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]370002[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]370003[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]370004[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]370005[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b></b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Darkwing Manor, post: 4392130, member: 738"][B]Offered is this 1839 black silk taffeta mourning gown owned and worn by American children’s illustrator Tasha Tudor (1915-2008) Featured as Lot 13 of the Tasha Tudor Historic Costume Collection Auction and Sale at Whitaker’s, Nov. 11, 2007.[/B] [B]Auction catalog description written by costume historian Edward F. Maeder- "Black silk mourning dress, c.1839. Taffeta gown, collarless with full gigot sleeves banded down 1” at top, metal hooks with thread or metal eyes sleeves and front opening. Full front-pleated skirt. Back gathered into waistband, some piped seams, two button 2.25” cuff. Waist inset band. Hem faced with glazed brown cotton. Bust- 34” Waist 25.5”, shoulder to shoulder 14” W, total length 50.5”. Condition-Good. Scattered brown spots and three holes on the side of skirt. Estimate- $1500-2500"[/B] [B]The included accession record from Colonial Williamsburg, where the collection was held on loan, describes it as “Woman’s Undergown, England or America, 1839. Intended as under gown for L1996-279. Condition- Some spots and staining.”[/B] [B]Please see photos to verify condition. Returns accepted only if item is not as described.[/B] [B]This auction lot includes the original 144-page color auction catalog, Colonial Williamsburg Accession Record, original auction lot tag, and a copy of the letter to Whitaker Auctions from Tasha Tudor regarding the collections’ provenance. Lace collar, cuffs and pin not included.[/B] [B]$30 USPS Priority Mail shipping charge includes insurance for $1500. If more is required, please make arrangements before payment is made.[ATTACH=full]369999[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]370000[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]370001[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]370002[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]370003[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]370004[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]370005[/ATTACH] [/B][/QUOTE]
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