Apron

c. 1936

Roberta Elvis

Artist, American, active c. 1935

Roberta Elvis

Attributed to

This is a drawing of a dress design. The dress is a dark color, positioned at the center of the canvas. There are several measurements and notes on the drawing. The dress has a fitted bodice with a width of 10 inches and a flared skirt measuring 49 inches at the bottom. The total length of the dress is marked as 42 inches. Below the main illustration, there are two detailed swatches of fabric design. The left swatch is labeled as the "wrong side design" and shows a border with floral and dot patterns in shades of blue. The right swatch is labeled as the "right side design," featuring a similar floral motif with contrasts of lighter blue on the dark background.

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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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