Dress (Pattern)

c. 1936

Dorothy Gernon

Associated Names
Dorothy Gernon

Artist, American, c. 1908 - 1987

This is a drawing of a dress pattern layout. The image shows a schematic drawing of a dress pattern with labeled sections and instructions. Rectangles and trapezoids fill the space, each marked with letters or numbers for identification. Notations include "CENTER FRONT" and "CENTER BACK" on the sides, with the central pieces labeled with letters from A through L alongside descriptive lines. The drawing features lines and slashes likely indicating folds or seams, with directions for cutting and assembling.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.3 x 22.8 cm (11 9/16 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1483


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64541454

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