Evening Dress and Cape

c. 1936

Dorothy Gernon

Associated Names
Dorothy Gernon

Artist, American, c. 1908 - 1987

This is a drawing of a dress design with a detailed coat. The image features a full-length gown with a flowing, ornate pattern in a soft yellow hue, detailed blouse with lace and puffed sleeves, draped coat with an abstract, colorful pattern and plush collar, and a sketched outline of the back view of the dress and coat in the top right quadrant of the image. The drawing highlights elements of fashion design and textile artistry.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.6 x 23 cm (12 1/16 x 9 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3034

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64541467

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