Quaker Dress

c. 1936

Margaret Concha

Associated Names
Margaret Concha

Artist, American, 1897 - 1994

This is a drawing of a dress. It features a full-length dress with long, fitted sleeves and a high-waisted bodice on a mannequin form. The dress has a gathered upper section below the rounded neckline leading into a fuller ankle-length skirt. The fabric looks light and softly textured, with a muted color. In the top right corner, there is a smaller drawing showing the back view of the dress with an opening. The dress exudes elegance and sophistication.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29 x 22.6 cm (11 7/16 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: skirt: 42" long, 90" wide; waist: 13 3/8" long, 32" bust, 25" waist; sleeve: 20 1/2" inseam

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3009

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64594937

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