Skirt from Wedding Dress

c. 1940

Edith Towner

Associated Names
Edith Towner

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This painting shows a cream-colored skirt with floral embroidery along the bottom hem and a decorative pattern just above it. The floral elements incorporate colors like pink, red, blue, and yellow, surrounded by gray embroidery of lace-like patterns. The skirt is centered within the page, with the bottom of the skirt flaring slightly outward from a narrow waist. The design details are primarily on the lower section of the skirt, creating a contrast with the plain upper portion. There are some folds and creases in the skirt, which are painted with pale gray shadows. The background of the painting is off-white paper that has some small areas of discoloration and a small signature near the bottom right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 26.7 cm (14 x 10 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1205


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Edith Towner

Wikidata ID

Q64556626

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