Dress

c. 1937

Mary E. Humes

Associated Names
Mary E. Humes

Artist, American, 1911 - 2001

This is a drawing of a Victorian dress design. The main focus is on a blue dress featuring a fitted bodice with a row of buttons running down the front and long sleeves. The skirt has layers, ruching, and decorative bows around the hips and lower part. In the upper right corner, there is an additional sketch of the dress in a black and white line drawing, showing a front view without color, emphasizing the structural details and design elements. The use of deep blue in the drawing highlights the intricate details and elegant design typical of the Victorian fashion style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.8 x 28 cm (14 1/8 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9515


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Mary Humes - .

Wikidata ID

Q64607845

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