Dress

c. 1937

Aurelia Arbo

Associated Names
Aurelia Arbo

Artist, American, 1909 - 1993

This is a drawing of a floral-patterned dress design. The image features a detailed illustration of a dress on the left, adorned with a delicate floral pattern on a light fabric and embellished with decorative ribbons on the sleeves. The dress features a fitted bodice with a gently flared skirt. On the right is a line sketch of the back view of the same dress, highlighting its structure and details without color. The drawing captures the essence of a vintage or historical fashion design with attention to fabric patterns and dressmaking details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 44.5 x 36.7 cm (17 1/2 x 14 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1365


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

center right in graphite: A. Arbo.

Wikidata ID

Q64536375

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