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Cape (Pattern)

Charles Criswell

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of sewing patterns. The drawing shows numbered template shapes for cutting and assembling fabric pieces. The outlined shapes include trapezoidal and rectangular forms commonly used in clothing construction. Annotations and measurements are detailed on the drawing, providing instructions on how to use the patterns effectively. The document seems to be an instructional page for guiding a garment-making process with technical precision.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
3375 × 4424 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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