Apron

c. 1936

Roberta Elvis

Associated Names
Roberta Elvis

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a detailed painting of the design for a dress or apron. The garment is a dark blue color, and the main depiction of it is positioned at the upper center of the painting. There are several measurements and notes on the painting. The garment has a fitted bodice and a flared skirt, with a long horizontal strip of fabric between them. Below the main illustration, there are two detailed swatches of fabric design. The left swatch is labeled as the "wrong side design" and shows floral and dot patterns in shades of light blue against the dark-blue fabric. The right swatch is labeled as the "right side design," featuring a similar floral motif. The background of the painting is beige paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.2 x 24.1 cm (13 7/8 x 9 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 42" high; 49" wide at botton; 10" wide at top

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1310

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in waterlcolor: DETAIL -- WRONG SIDE -- DESIGN / ACTUAL SIZE / BORDER; lower right in watercolor: DETAIL -- RIGHT SIDE -- DESIGN / ACTUAL SIZE / BORDER

Wikidata ID

Q64629289

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