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Dress

Aurelia Arbo

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a floral-patterned dress design. The image features a detailed illustration of a dress on the left, adorned with a delicate floral pattern on a light fabric and embellished with decorative ribbons on the sleeves. The dress features a fitted bodice with a gently flared skirt. On the right is a line sketch of the back view of the same dress, highlighting its structure and details without color. The drawing captures the essence of a vintage or historical fashion design with attention to fabric patterns and dressmaking details.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3455 × 4193 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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