Dress

c. 1936

Jessie M. Benge

Associated Names
Jessie M. Benge

Artist, American, born England, 1881 - 1971

This is a drawing of a historical dress design. The drawing depicts a floor-length dress with a fitted bodice and flowing skirt, complemented by a draped overlay. The dress is decorated with a pattern of small flowers. The design includes delicate ruffles along the edges of the sleeves and overlay. In the upper right corner of the image, there is a smaller sketch of the dress from a different angle.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.8 x 22.7 cm (11 3/4 x 8 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1507

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64581722

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