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Suit (Costume)

Mary E. Humes

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a dress design. The image displays a detailed illustration of a long, elegant dress with ornamental embroidery on the front and cuffs. The dress has a fitted bodice, high neck, and long sleeves with intricate curved line patterns. Different sections of contrasting colors are visible on the shoulders and elbows. There is a smaller sketch on the right showing the dress from a back perspective, functioning as a technical drawing or pattern plan. The backdrop is plain.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3270 × 4157 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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