This is a drawing of a blue dress and bonnet ensemble displayed from two angles. The drawing features a long blue dress with voluminous sleeves and a wide collar, shown from the front and back. Additionally, a separate drawing showcases an item around the neck, possibly a ruff or collar, placed between the front and back views of the dress. The matching blue bonnets are also depicted from the front and back. The piece highlights the structure and visual aesthetics of the outfit, focusing on clothing design and detail.
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Dress (Front and Back View)

J. Howard Iams (American, 1897 - 1964)

1938

Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard
Classification
Index of American Design
Dimensions
sheet: 38.2 × 50.8 cm (15 1/16 × 20 in.) ; Original IAD Object: 54" long; sleeves: 26 1/2" long; waist: 30"; cape: 12 1/2" long
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Index of American Design
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
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