Wedding Dress

c. 1936

Lillian Causey

Associated Names
Lillian Causey

Artist, American, 1889 - 1949

This is a drawing of two dresses. It features two dress designs displayed from the front and back. The left dress showcases a voluminous gown with billowing sleeves and a ribbon cinching the waist. The right image presents the back view, emphasizing ornate lace details around the shoulders and hemline. The use of soft color and fine lines enhances the texture and depth of the cloth, rendering a realistic depiction of the dresses.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29 x 36.7 cm (11 7/16 x 14 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: skirt: 37" long; waist to shoulder: 16"; waist: 25 1/2"; skirt: 100" in circumfrence

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1402

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64593138

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