Dress

c. 1940

Melita Hofmann

Associated Names
Melita Hofmann

Artist, American, 1907 - 1976

This is a drawing of a dress. The artwork depicts an ornate 19th-century style dress with a full skirt and a fitted bodice. The dress features a horizontal striped pattern alternating between pale colors and floral designs. Teal bands are visible across the shoulders and sleeves, as well as teal accents on the cuffs. Puffy sleeves transition into tighter teal sections. A faint sketch of a dress form is included beside the dress.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 39.5 x 31.3 cm (15 9/16 x 12 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17948

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64614419

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