The Three Fates, Costume Designs

Pierre Milan

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts three women in old-fashioned costumes. The woman on the left wears a long dress with a ruffled hem and a head covering. She holds a strand of long hair or fibers in her right hand up in the air. Her left hand holds another strand of hair or fibers up in the air. The woman in the middle wears a puffy-sleeved jacket and a long skirt. Her hair is pulled into a high bun. She holds a spindle with string wrapped around it in her right hand and holds the end of the string with her left hand. The woman on the right wears a long dress with a corset-like top and a gathered skirt. She holds a strand of fibers in her right hand. Her hair is pulled back and adorned with a headpiece. The image appears to be a costume design by Pierre Milan for "The Three Fates". The three women are likely representing the Moirai, the three goddesses of fate in Greek mythology. The image is a black-and-white drawing on a beige background.