Quaker Dress

c. 1936

Sara Garfinkel

Associated Names
Sara Garfinkel

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a dress design. The main dress depicted is a long, elegant garment featuring a high waistline and full skirt, crafted in a fabric with a subtle, muted purple hue. The dress has long sleeves and a V-neck that tapers elegantly to the waist. To the right, there is a sketch of the same dress showing a back view in a simplified outline, displaying details such as the back draping and probable fastening designs. This illustration serves as a fashion design sketch, emphasizing both the frontal aesthetic and structural components of the dress.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.3 x 22.6 cm (11 9/16 x 8 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3020


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: SARA GARFINKEL

Wikidata ID

Q64630524

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