Dress

c. 1936

Jessie M. Benge

Associated Names
Jessie M. Benge

Artist, American, born England, 1881 - 1971

This is a drawing of a formal dress design. The drawing features a detailed design of a gown with a fitted bodice and a flowing skirt, decorated with floral embroidery along the neckline and skirt. There is a sheer, embroidered fabric draped over one shoulder. The dress design is outlined in soft lines, with delicate shading suggesting a light color scheme. In the background, a smaller sketch outlines the gown's back.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.8 x 23.2 cm (11 3/4 x 9 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1471

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64581719

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