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Description of a Wedding Dress

c. 1936

Margaret Concha

Associated Names

Margaret Concha

Artist, American, 1897 - 1994

This is a drawing of a sewing pattern with detailed instructions. The image shows a series of pattern pieces laid out on a page, each labeled with alphabetical and numerical codes. Some pieces have curved edges and dashed lines. Accompanying the pattern pieces are detailed instructions with letters and numbers corresponding to different parts and steps.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.2 x 22.8 cm (11 1/8 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.1537

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64594918

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