Dress, Once Owned by Author and Illustrator Tasha Tudor
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By the 1830s, factories in New England were able to produce a staggering 120 million yards of printed cotton textiles each year. People eagerly purchased these fabrics for dress goods, shirting, and home furnishings. This dress was later owned by children's author and illustrator Tasha Tudor, who lived a lifestyle reminiscent of the 1830s on her New Hampshire farm. Tudor used her collection of antique clothing as inspiration for her artwork.
By the 1830s, factories in New England were able to produce a staggering 120 million yards of printed cotton textiles each year. People eagerly purchased these fabrics for dress goods, shirting, and home furnishings. This dress was later owned by children's author and illustrator Tasha Tudor, who lived a lifestyle reminiscent of the 1830s on her New Hampshire farm. Tudor used her collection of antique clothing as inspiration for her artwork.
Artifact
Dress (Garment)
Date Made
1830-1835
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2007.67.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Purchased with funds from the Eleanor B. Safford Memorial Textile Fund.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
Muslin
Technique
Textile printing
Color
Brown
Ivory (Color)
Red
Turquoise (Color)
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