Dress

c. 1936

Bessie Forman

Associated Names
Bessie Forman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a dress design. The image shows a full-length plaid-patterned dress in shades of blue. The dress has an off-the-shoulder design with short lace-detailed sleeves. The bodice is fitted with a crisscross fabric pattern, and the skirt is voluminous with tiered layers. Beside the main dress figure, there is a simpler outline of the dress from a back view. The drawing focuses on showcasing the design elements and details of the dress.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.5 x 23.9 cm (11 1/4 x 9 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: skirt: 37" long, 144" wide; bodice: neck to waist: 15 1/2" long; bust: 36"; waist: 27 1/2"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1488

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64537451

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