Quaker Dress

c. 1937

Lillian Causey

Associated Names
Lillian Causey

Artist, American, 1889 - 1949

This is a drawing of a historical garment design. The drawing features an elaborately detailed dress with long sleeves and a series of buttons running down the chest to the waistline. The dress appears to be made of a lush, heavy fabric with gentle folds, suggesting a formal garment. To the left, there is an inset featuring a close-up of a garment's inside seam and sleeve detail, showcasing the construction and stitching techniques used. To the right, there is a faint pencil outline of the back view of the dress. The drawing is signed by Lillian Causey in the bottom right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36 x 26.5 cm (14 3/16 x 10 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1405


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

center right in graphite: Lillian Causey

Wikidata ID

Q64593141

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