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Dress

c. 1936

Dorothy Gernon

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Dorothy Gernon

Artist, American, c. 1908 - 1987

The image shows an 18th-century dress. The dress features a full skirt with a floral pattern, a fitted bodice with decorative buttons down the front and a trim around the neckline and sleeves. The sleeves are three-quarter length with lace frills. The dress is characteristic of the Rococo period with pastel colors, floral detailing, and elaborate design. The style resembles a fashion illustration for garments of this era.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29.3 x 23.1 cm (11 9/16 x 9 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.3002

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64541466

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