Elegant Dress Designs from the 1930s

Detailed watercolor sketches of vintage dresses, highlighting floral patterns, luxurious fabrics, and intricate designs from the early 20th century.

Francis Law Durand, Dress, c 1939 Dress
Francis Law Durand, Dress, c 1939 Dress
Mina Lowry, Doll, c 1936 DollAnaïs Toudouze (1822-1899). "Bridal, back". Sail bordered by lace. Lead mine, white paper. 1867. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 37823-1 Bust married, bun, lace, drawing, back, young woman, lead mine, second empire, sailElvira. Costume design for the opera Ernani by Giuseppe Verdi, Anonymous  Toujours Chic Les Robes, Hiver 1921-1922: Zulmée. Print from catalog "Toujours Chic" in which an overview of the winter fashion 1921-1922 in 80 prints in Pochoir technique.Charles Pilatte for the Ghys house. Model-figure for seamstress. White town dress, with pleated stained ruffles and highlighted with blue stripes rhythmic acorns at the bottom, model of Madame Ghys. Watercolor on cardboard. 1860. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 37795-9 Watercolor Cardboard, White, Stage Stage, Couturiere, Rhythmz blue braid, glans, Ghys house, model-figors, pleases, town dress, underlinesDorothy Gernon, Headdress and Collar, c 1936 Headdress and CollarJosephine C Romano, Doll  Mary, c 1939 Doll - MaryMina Lowry, Doll, c 1936 Dollpainting in Gouache depicting an Italian peasant in traditional costume. Circa 1850Dama IIa (Comprimaria) , Operas & operettas, Costumes, Allen A. Brown CollectionAl Curry, Dress, c 1937 DressWomen's dress, Jedwabna (cut) - Robe A La Française, The 1880s in the collections of the National Museum in Warsaw from 1918 - views from the front, from the side and from you on a scale of 1: 5; Bartel, Bronis AW (1887-1968); 1918 (1918-00-00-1918-00-00);18th century, fashion, women's dress, clothing, women's clothesRear view of a fashionable woman in velvet cornet hat decorated with flowers, velvet dress trimmed with pink satin and lace. Cornette de velours, garnie en satin, robe de velours. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Jean Charles Baquoy after a fashion plate by Horace Vernet from Pierre de la Mesangeres Journal des Dames et des Modes, Magazine of Women and Fashion, Paris, 1814.Costume de Fanny Elssler, rôle de Florinde (Le diable boiteux). Ballet-pantomime. Lithograph by Imp. d'Aubert et de Junca, 1836. Additional, Cachucha., Paris. Publisher, chez Aubert. single unit. Choreographic works Cachucha (Elssler), Diable boiteux (Coralli). Ballet in France in the 19th century. Prints (Graphic arts) - Ballet - 19th century., 16.2 x 10.8 cmWomen's dress, Jedwabna - Robe a L`Anglaise, 1780-1785 in the collections of the National Museum in Warsaw since 1918 - view on the side of the dress and bra detail on a scale of 1: 5; Bartel, Bronis AW (1887-1968); 1918 (1918-00-00-1918-00-00);18th century, fashion, women's dress, clothing, women's clothesWoman in a Tiered Gown with a Large Bow 19th century Constantin Guys French Woman in a tiered gown with wide, white bodice and a full skirt made up of three layers of fabric, a blue apron with two pockets on the front, and a large, yellow bow adorning the chest. Long, white gloves cover her hands, which rest inside the apron's pockets. Her long, black hair hangs loose over her shoulders.. Woman in a Tiered Gown with a Large Bow 337272Eugene Croe, Doll  Lily May, c 1937 Doll - Lily MayCostume Royal: Emerald Gown, L'Art De La Mode Early 20th Century American DressesCharles Pilatte for the Ghys house. Model-figure for seamstress. Blue town dress, garnished with blacksmith and black lace, MADAME GHYS model. Watercolor on cardboard. 1860-1870. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 37836-6 Watercolor on cardboard, stockings, blue, black lace, female, young woman, house ghys, model-figure, female model, ornae, passementery, for couturiere, city dress, second empire, jacket, back viewBon Ton: Shades of Pink, L'Art De La Mode Early 20th Century American DressesHenry De Wolfe, Woman's Riding Habit, 1935 1942 Woman's Riding HabitHat. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 44.9 x 35.6 cm (17 11/16 x 14 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Florence Earl.Anaïs Toudouze (1822-1899). "Square neckline dress". Square neckline dress, ruffles with sleeves and below, knots in ornaments on the skirt. Lead mine, white paper. 1869. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 37824-13 Decollete Carre, drawing, lead mine, knot, second empire, steering wheel, dressFrance, Paris, Sketch of costume for flamenco dancers for Carmen by Georges BizetSouvenir d'adieu de Marie Taglioni Sylphide. Chalon, Alfred Edward, 1780-1860. Prints. 1845-09-08. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Sylphide (Choreographic work : Taglioni, F), Taglioni, Marie, 1804-1884Bon Ton: In Blue, L'Art De La Mode Early 20th Century American DressesElsevier photo collection. Baptism Dress Princess Wilhelmina. Gare Bruxelles Application Climbing Tulle. Brussels ca. 18880. UndatedCharles Pilatte for the Ghys house. Model-figure for seamstress. Town dress with long jacket with black lace and fringes, model of Madame Ghys. Watercolor on cardboard. 1860-1870. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 37835-8 Watercolor on cardboard, black lace, feminine, fringe, young woman, house ghys, model-figure, female model, for couturiere, town dress, second empire, long jacketEva Noe, Headdress, c 1937 HeaddressAfternoon Costume in Embroidered Chifon Voile, L'Art De La Mode Early 20th Century American DressesBon Ton: In Gold, L'Art De La Mode Early 20th Century American DressesCostume design for the ballet Sleeping Beauty by P. Tchaikovsky by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)/ Private Collection/ 1921/ Russia/ Pencil, watercolour and gouache on paper/ Theatrical scenic painting/ 33x25/ Opera, Ballet, TheatreWoman Moguntiana, Wenceslaus Hollar, 1643  Woman from Mainz, in profile to the right, with a cap with a very wide bontrand diagonally on the back of the head that encloses the face. Wide, thick fold in which the shirt is visible around the neck. Close -fitting hip jak with flat collar on the back, bragons, long sleeves and a lap consisting of different separate buildings. Returned cuffs trimmed with a serrated edge (side). Foot -long, spacious skirt above the hem decorated with a number of horizontal tires. For a long white, it starts at the waist under the jacket. Shoes with medium heel. In the left hand gloves with caps trimmed with a wrinkled strip.  paper etching head-gear: cap (+ fur used for clothes). neck-gear ~ clothing (with NAME) (+ women's clothes). gloves, mittens, etc. (+ women's clothes). Europeans: Germans (+ women) MainzMaria I. 1370-1395, Queen of Hungary, historical, digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century, Record Date Not Stated,Charles Pilatte for the Ghys house. Model-figure for seamstress. White town dress, adorned with a green frieze punctuated by oval medallions bordered with black lace, green striped jacket, model of Madame Ghys. Watercolor on cardboard. 1860. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 37795-3 Carton, white watercolor watercolor, couturiere, black lace, green frieze rhythm, ghys house, model-figure, model, oval, town dress, green raye jacketFlorian Rokita, Doll, c 1936 Doll