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Brocade Costume

c. 1938

Isabelle De Strange

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Isabelle De Strange

Artist, American, c. 1909 - 1995

This is a painting of a full-length green gown with intricate floral and leaf motifs woven throughout the fabric. The gown has a fitted bodice with a wide V-neckline, a voluminous full-length skirt, and three-quarter length sleeves with turned-up cuffs revealing a red lining. The dress is displayed against a plain, light background. This is in the style of a traditional or historic fashion illustration.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 44.5 x 35.1 cm (17 1/2 x 13 13/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.1434

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64575033

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