Dress

1935/1942

Virginia Berge

Associated Names
Virginia Berge

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of an 18th-century-style dress. The dress features wide, puffed sleeves, a fitted bodice with intricate lacing down the front, and a voluminous skirt forming a bell shape. The illustration shows light pink and beige tones with faint vertical stripes, suggesting a silk material. Details include folded fabric and ruffles, indicating its use for formal occasions. The illustration is balanced and precise.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 46 x 38.2 cm (18 1/8 x 15 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1469

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: V. Bergé

Wikidata ID

Q64633855

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