Day Dress

1937

Irene M. Burge

Associated Names
Irene M. Burge

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is an image of a white dress. The dress features short, puffed sleeves that gather at the shoulder and taper slightly toward the end. The neckline is square and edged with delicate, scalloped trim. The bodice is fitted, with seams that accentuate its structured form, gently transitioning into a long flowing skirt. The skirt of the dress is adorned with a decorative pattern along the hem. The colors and shading give the dress a feminine and timeless charm, as well as a sense of lightness and innocence.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 25.5 cm (14 1/16 x 10 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1327


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: I.M. Burge.37.

Wikidata ID

Q64574884

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