Infant's Dress and Shirt

c. 1936

Ella Josephine Sterling

Associated Names
Ella Josephine Sterling

Artist, American, 1908 - 2006

This is a drawing of dress patterns and garments. The drawing features a design of a dress with a high waistline, short puffed sleeves, and a long skirt with horizontal embellishments near the hem. Accompanying the main dress design are additional garment parts and decorative designs, such as cuffs and lace trims, presented to illustrate possible finishes for the dress. Each piece is sketched with attention to the style and intricacies of the fabric and trimmings, indicating a focus on sewing or fashion design elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.7 x 26.4 cm (14 7/16 x 10 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1765


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Ella Josephine Sterling.1936

Wikidata ID

Q64558908

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