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Dress

Melita Hofmann

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a vintage dress. It depicts a full-length dress with a voluminous skirt and exaggerated puffed sleeves. The dress is detailed with intricate, small-scale patterns spread across the fabric. It features a high neck adorned with lace, and a tightly fitted bodice. The background is a plain, neutral tone that contrasts with the detailed design of the dress.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
3031 × 3979 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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