Woman's Nightgown

c. 1938

Edith Miller

Associated Names
Edith Miller

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a dress design. The drawing portrays a detailed back view of a flowing long dress with long sleeves. The dress features an intricate lace-like decoration sculpted into the back yoke leading up into a high collar, which extends down to form an ornamental pattern along the shoulder line. The main body of the dress falls in subtle pleats with buttons running down the center of the back. The sleeves end in fitted cuffs that mirror the decorative style seen in the shoulder region. The overall style of the dress suggests elegance and careful attention to detail in fashion design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 54.2 x 35.4 cm (21 5/16 x 13 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1225


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Edith Miller

Wikidata ID

Q64556564

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