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Evening Dress and Cape

Dorothy Gernon

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a dress design with a detailed coat. The image features a full-length gown with a flowing, ornate pattern in a soft yellow hue, detailed blouse with lace and puffed sleeves, draped coat with an abstract, colorful pattern and plush collar, and a sketched outline of the back view of the dress and coat in the top right quadrant of the image. The drawing highlights elements of fashion design and textile artistry.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
3015 × 4096 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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