Linnet Alward

American, 1918 - 1999

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This is a drawing of an elegant dress featuring a full-length gown with puffed sleeves, an off-the-shoulder neckline, and a slight train at the back. The fabric is adorned with a delicate floral pattern, and shading techniques are used to convey the volume and flow of the fabric. The dress is rendered in soft, sepia-toned lines.
Linnet Alward, Wedding Dress, c. 1937, watercolor and graphite on paper, Index of American Design, 1943.8.9494

Wedding Dress

Linnet Alward · c. 1937 · watercolor and graphite on paper ·  Accession ID  1943.8.9494

This is a detailed painting of a dress with an empire waistline, short, puffed sleeves, and a long flowing skirt. The cream-colored fabric includes faint floral or paisley embroidery patterns in pale gray. We see the dress from the side, with what seems to be the front turned towards the right. The dress is centered, and surrounded by blank, off-white paper.
Linnet Alward, Wedding Dress, 1935/1942, watercolor and graphite on paper, Index of American Design, 1943.8.1575

Wedding Dress

Linnet Alward · 1935/1942 · watercolor and graphite on paper ·  Accession ID  1943.8.1575