Wedding Dress

1935/1942

American 20th Century

Associated Names
This is a drawing of a dress design. The drawing showcases an elegant, long gown which is detailed with intricate lacework along the edges and seams. The bodice fits snugly with a high neck and a button-up front. The skirt of the gown is full and completes with delicate patterns woven into the fabric. Adjacent to the full-size depiction, there is a smaller, simplified sketch of the back view of the dress. The illustration highlights both style and the intricacies of mid-century fashion design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.2 x 22.9 cm (11 1/2 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17415


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64535307

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