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Dress

c. 1937

Melita Hofmann

Associated Names

Melita Hofmann

Artist, American, 1907 - 1976

This is a drawing of a dress design. The full-length dress has flowing layers and is adorned with lilac lace or ruffle detailing forming graceful arcs. There are pink roses on the bodice and near the waistline. The dress features off-the-shoulder sleeves and the fabric is delicately sketched. In the upper right corner, a smaller sketch of the dress is included.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 45.6 x 38.1 cm (17 15/16 x 15 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.1556

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: MELITA / HOFMAN

Wikidata ID

Q64614321

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