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Cape (Pattern)

c. 1936

Charles Criswell

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Charles Criswell

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of sewing patterns. The drawing shows numbered template shapes for cutting and assembling fabric pieces. The outlined shapes include trapezoidal and rectangular forms commonly used in clothing construction. Annotations and measurements are detailed on the drawing, providing instructions on how to use the patterns effectively. The document seems to be an instructional page for guiding a garment-making process with technical precision.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30.2 x 22.9 cm (11 7/8 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.9483

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64538390

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