Skirt from Wedding Dress

Edith Towner

National Gallery of Art

This painting shows a cream-colored skirt with floral embroidery along the bottom hem and a decorative pattern just above it. The floral elements incorporate colors like pink, red, blue, and yellow, surrounded by gray embroidery of lace-like patterns. The skirt is centered within the page, with the bottom of the skirt flaring slightly outward from a narrow waist. The design details are primarily on the lower section of the skirt, creating a contrast with the plain upper portion. There are some folds and creases in the skirt, which are painted with pale gray shadows. The background of the painting is off-white paper that has some small areas of discoloration and a small signature near the bottom right corner.