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Wedding Dress

Bessie Forman

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a historical dress design. The drawing depicts a full-length gown with elaborate floral patterns on a golden-brown fabric. The gown features a fitted bodice adorned with lace trim along the neckline and the edges of the sleeves. The front view of the gown shows a structured bodice with symmetrical pleats leading into a voluminous skirt. To the right of the main illustration, there is a smaller, simpler sketch outlining the back view of the gown, indicating its structural design. The detailed rendering of the fabric pattern and garment construction highlights the artist's focus on the elegance and complexity of historic fashion design.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3444 × 4204 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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