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Dress

Bessie Forman

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an 18th-century gown. The gown features intricate floral embroidery, ruffled lace details, wide full skirts, a delicate bodice adorned with floral patterns, fitted sleeves with additional embroidery, and vertical lines on the fabric. The fabric appears to be light-colored with colored floral details.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3082 × 3717 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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