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Dress

Jessie M. Benge

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a historical dress design. The drawing depicts a floor-length dress with a fitted bodice and flowing skirt, complemented by a draped overlay. The dress is decorated with a pattern of small flowers. The design includes delicate ruffles along the edges of the sleeves and overlay. In the upper right corner of the image, there is a smaller sketch of the dress from a different angle.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
3419 × 4454 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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