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Woman's Nightgown

Edith Miller

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a dress design. The drawing portrays a detailed back view of a flowing long dress with long sleeves. The dress features an intricate lace-like decoration sculpted into the back yoke leading up into a high collar, which extends down to form an ornamental pattern along the shoulder line. The main body of the dress falls in subtle pleats with buttons running down the center of the back. The sleeves end in fitted cuffs that mirror the decorative style seen in the shoulder region. The overall style of the dress suggests elegance and careful attention to detail in fashion design.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3181 × 4784 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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