Christening Robe

c. 1936

Ella Josephine Sterling

Associated Names
Ella Josephine Sterling

Artist, American, 1908 - 2006

This is a drawing of garment designs. The artwork displays a full-length dress with lace and embroidery details and measurements such as sleeve length, yoke, and skirt length. Beside the dress, there are three rectangular sections with different lace patterns with floral motifs, each labeled with dimensions. A smaller drawing at the bottom shows a close-up of the top part of the dress with short puffed sleeves. The detailed renderings suggest a focus on fashion design and garment construction precision.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37 x 26.7 cm (14 9/16 x 10 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1766


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64558909

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