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Dress

Joseph L. Boyd

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of two dresses with floral embroidery. The drawing shows two dresses displayed from the front and back. The dresses feature yellow and red floral embroidery on dark fabric, with button detailing down the front and pleated accents at the hem. Additional sketches show the embroidered sections such as cuffs or decorative patches. The drawing emphasizes the attention to detail in fashion design, especially the embroidery work and tailoring.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
graphite and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
4052 × 3404 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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