Dress Pattern

c. 1936

Emery Herrett

Associated Names
Emery Herrett

Artist, American, 1896 - 1958

This is a drawing of a dress pattern layout with instructions. The drawing shows cut-out components of a garment design, likely related to a dress. It includes labeled parts with lines and numbers indicating dimensions and assembly instructions. There are straight and curved lines suggesting seams, edges, and pleats, as well as a small bow-shaped piece. Text annotations provide guidance on how to construct the garment, specifying how pieces should be sewn together and folded.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.3 x 22.6 cm (11 1/8 x 8 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1479


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64559400

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