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This is a drawing of a dress design. The drawing features a full-length evening gown with a fitted bodice and an extravagant skirt. The bodice is colored in a deep teal shade and has a sweetheart neckline with off-the-shoulder sleeves. The sketch includes both a front view and a smaller back view of the dress. The skirt, outlined in pencil, suggests volume typical of a ball gown. Delicate lines and color in the drawing emphasize the design's elegance and structure.
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This is a drawing of a dress design. The drawing features a full-length evening gown with a fitted bodice and an extravagant skirt. The bodice is colored in a deep teal shade and has a sweetheart neckline with off-the-shoulder sleeves. The sketch includes both a front view and a smaller back view of the dress. The skirt, outlined in pencil, suggests volume typical of a ball gown. Delicate lines and color in the drawing emphasize the design's elegance and structure.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bodice

Gladys Cook

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 30.2 x 22.5 cm (11 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2943
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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  • American

NGA object ID 15152. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.