Historical Dress Illustrations

Artistic sketches of vintage dresses, showcasing intricate designs from the early to mid-20th century, emphasizing fashion history.

Margaret Concha, Wedding Dress, c 1936 Wedding Dress

Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30.5 x 23 cm (12 x 9 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Nancy Crimi.

Evening Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29.5 x 22.4 cm (11 5/8 x 8 13/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 49" long. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Sylvia De Zon.

Melita Hofmann, Dress, c 1937 Dress

Edith Magnette, Dress, c 1938 Dress

Wedding Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.8 x 28.1 cm (14 1/8 x 11 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Mary E. Humes.

Marie Famularo, Infant's Dress, c 1938 Infant's Dress

Nancy Crimi, Wedding Dress, c 1936 Wedding Dress

Margaret Concha, Wedding Dress, c 1936 Wedding Dress

Baby Dress. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 46 x 35.9 cm (18 1/8 x 14 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 31" long; sleeves: 4" long. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Manuel G. Runyan.

Margaret Concha, Coat, 1935 1942 Coat

Child's Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 44.5 x 30.9 cm (17 1/2 x 12 3/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Hans Mangelsdorf.

Mary E Humes, Dress, 1935 1942 Dress

Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 30.4 x 22.7 cm (11 15/16 x 8 15/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jessie M. Benge.

Virginia Berge, Dress, 1935 1942 Dress

Dress. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 35.7 x 29.2 cm (14 1/16 x 11 1/2 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Francis Law Durand.

Marie Famularo, Dress, 1936 Dress

Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.1 x 22.6 cm (11 7/16 x 8 7/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jean Peszel.

Dress. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 36 x 26.8 cm (14 3/16 x 10 9/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Josephine C. Romano.

Sarah F Williams, Infant's Baptismal Dress, c 1938 Infant's Baptismal Dress

James McLellan, Doll Dress, c 1936 Doll Dress

Quaker Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 36 x 26.5 cm (14 3/16 x 10 7/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lillian Causey.

Fashion Plate, 'Public Promenade Dress'

Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.4 x 23 cm (11 9/16 x 9 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Rosalia Lane.

Wedding Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 55.9 x 40.6 cm (22 x 16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Irene Lawson.

Jean Peszel, Dress, c 1936 Dress

Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 42.1 x 35.1 cm (16 9/16 x 13 13/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Melita Hofmann.

Dress. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 45.4 x 38.5 cm (17 7/8 x 15 3/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Nancy Crimi.

Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30.7 x 22.8 cm (12 1/16 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jean Peszel.

Fashion Plate, 'Ball Dress'. England or United States, circa 1830. Prints. Hand-colored engraving on paper

Cora Parker, Baby Dress, c 1940 Baby Dress

Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 45.5 x 38.3 cm (17 15/16 x 15 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, pen and ink, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Melita Hofmann.

Child's Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30.5 x 22.5 cm (12 x 8 7/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Margaret Concha.

Edith Magnette, Ball Dress, c 1938 Ball Dress

Adele Brooks, Deer Skin Coat, c 1938 Deer Skin Coat

Coat Suit. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.5 x 24 cm (14 x 9 7/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ray Price.

Lillian Causey, Doll's Dress, c 1938 Doll's Dress

Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 37 x 30.2 cm (14 9/16 x 11 7/8 in.). Medium: pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Julie C. Brush.

Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 30.5 x 23 cm (12 x 9 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jean Peszel.

Jessie M Benge, Dress, c 1937 Dress

Dress. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 44.7 x 33 cm (17 5/8 x 13 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Catherine Fowler.

Lillian Causey, Gown, c 1940 Gown

Henry Moran, Dress, c 1940 Dress

Arelia Arbo, Wedding Dress, c 1937 Wedding Dress

Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 45.4 x 36.7 cm (17 7/8 x 14 7/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Mae Szilvasy.

Petticoat. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 32 x 25.3 cm (12 5/8 x 9 15/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Gertrude Lemberg.

Bessie Forman, Child's Dress, 1935 1942 Child's Dress

Dress. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 45.5 x 35.2 cm (17 15/16 x 13 7/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Florence Earl.

Evelyn Bailey, Nightgown, 1935 1942 Nightgown

Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 30 x 22.9 cm (11 13/16 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Nancy Crimi.

Infant's Dress (Back View). Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 45 x 36.1 cm (17 11/16 x 14 3/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lucien Verbeke.

Joseph L Boyd, Blue & Grey Striped Dress, c 1937 Blue & Grey Striped Dress

Lucien Verbeke, Infant's Dress (Back View), c 1938 Infant's Dress (Back View)

Fanchon Larzelere, Dutch Dress, 1935 1942 Dutch Dress

Wedding Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29.1 x 23 cm (11 7/16 x 9 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lee Hager.

Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 30.5 x 22.9 cm (12 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jean Gordon.

Child's Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.8 x 28.1 cm (14 1/8 x 11 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 22" long; 9" wide at shoulder. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Mary E. Humes.

Dress. Dated: 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30.2 x 23 cm (11 7/8 x 9 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Marie Famularo.

Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 50.1 x 39 cm (19 3/4 x 15 3/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: J. Herman McCollum.

Pa. German Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 50.4 x 38 cm (19 13/16 x 14 15/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Betty Jacob.

Julie C Brush, Dress, c 1938 Dress

Dress. Dated: c. 1941. Dimensions: overall: 45.5 x 35.3 cm (17 15/16 x 13 7/8 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lelah Nelson.

Child's Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 30.7 x 22.9 cm (12 1/16 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: George Robin.

Margaret Concha, Dress, c 1936 Dress

Girl's Dress. Dated: c. 1941. Dimensions: overall: 45.8 x 36.1 cm (18 1/16 x 14 3/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Virginia Berge.

Mary E Humes, Costume, c 1941 Costume

Girl's Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 46.9 x 36.2 cm (18 7/16 x 14 1/4 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Nancy Crimi.

Jean Peszel, Dress, c 1936 Dress

Doris Beer, Boy's Dress, c 1936 Boy's Dress

Dress. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 35.8 x 28.8 cm (14 1/8 x 11 5/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Francis Law Durand.

Ray Price, Afternoon Dress, c 1937 Afternoon Dress

Julie C Brush, Dress, c 1938 Dress

Margaret Golden, Dress, c 1941 Dress

Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30.4 x 22.8 cm (11 15/16 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Nancy Crimi.

Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 35.5 x 27.8 cm (14 x 10 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 180" in circumfrence. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Syrena Swanson.

Afternoon Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 41.3 x 33.2 cm (16 1/4 x 13 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ray Price.

Mary E Humes, Wedding Dress, c 1939 Wedding Dress

Child's Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 36.7 x 29.2 cm (14 7/16 x 11 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 21" at waist; 16 1/4" across shoulders; skirt: 74" wide; shoulder to waist: 9"; waist to bottom of skirt: 12 1/2". Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lillian Causey.

Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29.4 x 22.9 cm (11 9/16 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jean Gordon.

Baptismal Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 35.6 x 24.6 cm (14 x 9 11/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 35 3/4" long; 65" around bottom; 9" wide at waist; bodice: 5 3/4" long. Medium: pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Evelyn Bailey.

Doll Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 35.8 x 28 cm (14 1/8 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: 16" long. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Mary E. Humes.

Quaker Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.4 x 22.2 cm (11 9/16 x 8 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: front: 41" long; back: 69" long; waist: 18"long; 29 1/2" circumfrence. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jean Peszel.

Arelia Arbo, Dress, c 1937 Dress

Jean Peszel, Dress, c 1939 Dress

Child's Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.6 x 24 cm (14 x 9 7/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ray Price.

Lillian Causey, Shaker Dress, 1935 1942 Shaker Dress

Dorothy Gernon, Dress, c 1936 Dress

Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 45.6 x 38.1 cm (17 15/16 x 15 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jessie M. Benge.

Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 45.5 x 38.2 cm (17 15/16 x 15 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Gertrude Lemberg.

Cream Taffeta Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 42.3 x 36.4 cm (16 5/8 x 14 5/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Arelia Arbo.

Erwin Schwabe, Dress, 1935 1942 Dress

Study of a standing lady with one hand resting on her skirt, the other slightly raised, draughtsman: Hendrik Pothoven, 1735 - 1807, paper, h 294 mm × w 224 mm

Gladys Cook, Dress, c 1937 Dress

Charlotte Angus, Quaker Costume Doll, 1935 1942 Quaker Costume Doll

Doll - "Eugenia". Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 35.6 x 26.7 cm (14 x 10 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 11 1/2" high. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Edith Towner.

Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.8 x 27.9 cm (14 1/8 x 11 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Mary E. Humes.

Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 31.4 x 23.2 cm (12 3/8 x 9 1/8 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, pen and ink, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jessie M. Benge.

Ray Price, Dress, c 1937 Dress

Day Dress. Dated: 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.8 x 26.9 cm (14 1/8 x 10 9/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Irene M. Burge.

Infant's Dress. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 55.9 x 35.1 cm (22 x 13 13/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Marie Famularo.

Doll. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.8 x 22.2 cm (11 3/4 x 8 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 12" high. Medium: graphite and colored pencil on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Melita Hofmann.

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