Vintage Childrens Dresses

A collection of elegant children's dress illustrations from the 1930s, featuring intricate details, floral patterns, and delicate fabrics.

Bessie Forman, Wedding Dress, c 1936 Wedding Dress

Melita Hofmann, Child's Dress, c 1936 Child's Dress

Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30.9 x 23 cm (12 3/16 x 9 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and heightening on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jean Gordon.

Mary E Humes, Infant's Dress, c 1936 Infant's Dress

Irene Lawson, Dress, c 1938 Dress

Infant's Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.6 x 28 cm (14 x 11 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Edith Towner.

Dorothy Gernon, Child's Dress, c 1936 Child's Dress

Bessie Forman, Wedding Dress, c 1936 Wedding Dress

Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.8 x 28 cm (14 1/8 x 11 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Mary E. Humes.

Cloak. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29 x 22.5 cm (11 7/16 x 8 7/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: American 20th Century.

Wedding Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 45.5 x 33.4 cm (17 15/16 x 13 1/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Gertrude Lemberg.

Roberta Spicer, Dress, c 1936 Dress

Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30.7 x 23.1 cm (12 1/16 x 9 1/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Roberta Spicer.

Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30.4 x 23 cm (11 15/16 x 9 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Rosalia Lane.

Josephine C Romano, Dress, c 1940 Dress

Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 28.8 x 24.1 cm (11 5/16 x 9 1/2 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: American 20th Century.

Roberta Spicer, Coat, 1935 1942 Coat

Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30.3 x 22.6 cm (11 15/16 x 8 7/8 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Virginia Berge.

Infant's Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 35.5 x 29 cm (14 x 11 7/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 48" long. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and heightening on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Mary E. Humes.

Pencil drawing of woman in suit in full figure from behind in large format by Otto Wallgren Nordic

Quaker Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29 x 22.6 cm (11 7/16 x 8 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: skirt: 42" long, 90" wide; waist: 13 3/8" long, 32" bust, 25" waist; sleeve: 20 1/2" inseam. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Margaret Concha.

Jessie M Benge, Dress, c 1936 Dress

Jessie M Benge, Dress, c 1936 Dress

Julie C Brush, Dress, c 1940 Dress

Wedding Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 28.9 x 23 cm (11 3/8 x 9 1/16 in.). Medium: graphite and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Margaret Concha.

Cecil Smith, Baby Dress, c 1938 Baby Dress

Evening Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 45.4 x 37 cm (17 7/8 x 14 9/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ray Price.

Lillian Causey, Child's Dress, 1935 1942 Child's Dress

Virginia Berge, Dress, c 1936 Dress

Jessie M Benge, Dress, 1935 1942 Dress

Julie C Brush, Woman's Dress, 1935 1942 Woman's Dress

Nancy Crimi, Ball Dress, c 1936 Ball Dress

Walking Costume. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 46.3 x 34.7 cm (18 1/4 x 13 11/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Florence Earl.

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

Child's Dress & Collar. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30.2 x 23 cm (11 7/8 x 9 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Roberta Spicer.

Wedding Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 45.9 x 35.7 cm (18 1/16 x 14 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Linnet Alward.

Evening Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 49.1 x 36.4 cm (19 5/16 x 14 5/16 in.). Medium: colored pencil and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ray Price.

Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29 x 22.9 cm (11 7/16 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Arthur Sander.

Edith Miller, Dress, c 1937 Dress

Dorothy Gernon, Dress, 1935 1942 Dress

George B Wally, Dress, 1935 1942 Dress

Doll's Dress. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 51.2 x 42.5 cm (20 3/16 x 16 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 15 1/2" high. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lillian Causey.

Jean Peszel, Dress, c 1938 Dress

Arelia Arbo, Dress, c 1937 Dress

Evelyn Bailey, Baptismal Dress, c 1936 Baptismal Dress

Dress. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 44 x 36.5 cm (17 5/16 x 14 3/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Hans Mangelsdorf.

Mina Greene, Coat, c 1937 Coat

Gwyneth King, Dress, c 1936 Dress

Jean Peszel, Dress, 1935 1942 Dress

Melita Hofmann, Dress, c 1936 Dress

Wedding Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 30.2 x 22.9 cm (11 7/8 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Margaret Concha.

Joseph L Boyd, Dress, c 1937 Dress

Jean Peszel, Dress, 1935 1942 Dress

Julie C Brush, House Dress, c 1936 House Dress

Jean Peszel, Chemise, c 1939 Chemise

Dorothy Gernon, Gown, c 1936 Gown

Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29.1 x 22.8 cm (11 7/16 x 9 in.). Medium: colored pencil and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Mary Berner.

Melita Hofmann, Dress, c 1936 Dress

Margaret Concha, Waistcoat, 1935 1942 Waistcoat

Child's Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 42.5 x 36.7 cm (16 3/4 x 14 7/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ray Price.

Petticoat. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.7 x 26.5 cm (14 1/16 x 10 7/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 36" long. Medium: watercolor, graphite, pen and ink, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Edith Towner.

Dress. Dated: c. 1942. Dimensions: overall: 45.6 x 36.2 cm (17 15/16 x 14 1/4 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Nancy Crimi.

Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 29.6 x 22.1 cm (11 5/8 x 8 11/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Gladys Cook.

Dress. Dated: c. 1941. Dimensions: overall: 51 x 38.1 cm (20 1/16 x 15 in.) Original IAD Object: skirt: 39 1/2" long, 128" circumference; waist: 12" long; 29" wide. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Margaret Golden.

Mary E Humes, Doll and Dress, c 1937 Doll and Dress

Gown. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 30.4 x 22.5 cm (11 15/16 x 8 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 57" long. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: American 20th Century.

Mary E Humes, Dress, c 1938 Dress

Helen Bronson, Doll, c 1937 Doll

Gown. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 48.3 x 34.7 cm (19 x 13 11/16 in.). Medium: watercolor on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lillian Causey.

Lavender Taffeta Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 28.8 x 24.1 cm (11 5/16 x 9 1/2 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: American 20th Century.

Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 28.5 x 22.7 cm (11 1/4 x 8 15/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jean Peszel.

Gladys Cook, Dress, 1935 1942 Dress

Mary Berner, Dress, 1935 1942 Dress

William Frank, Gingham Doll, c 1938 Gingham Doll

Nancy Crimi, Girl's Dress, 1935 1942 Girl's Dress

Dressing Gown. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30.1 x 23.1 cm (11 7/8 x 9 1/8 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Sylvia De Zon.

Petticoat and Pantalettes. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 51.2 x 38.4 cm (20 3/16 x 15 1/8 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Rex F. Bush.

Jean Peszel, Wedding Dress, c 1936 Wedding Dress

Hans Mangelsdorf, Wedding Dress, c 1938 Wedding Dress

Syrena Swanson, Dress, c 1940 Dress

Joseph L Boyd, Blue Silk Dress, c 1937 Blue Silk Dress

Kapousouz, Doll, c 1936 Doll

Betty Jacob, Pa German Dress, 1935 1942 Pa. German Dress

Margaret Concha, Woman's Coat, 1935 1942 Woman's Coat

Ray Price, Afternoon Dress, c 1937 Afternoon Dress

Dress. Dated: 1939. Dimensions: overall: 30 x 21.8 cm (11 13/16 x 8 9/16 in.). Medium: watercolor on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: J. Howard Iams.

Evelyn Bailey, Doll's Cotton Petticoat, c 1936 Doll's Cotton Petticoat

LOUISE-FRANCOISE DE BOURBON - Illegitimate daughter of Louis XIV, married Louis de Bourbon- Conde - also Duchess of Ehghien Date: 1673 - 1743

Irene Lawson, Dress, 1935 1942 Dress

Child's Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 42.8 x 32.5 cm (16 7/8 x 12 13/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Marjorie McIntyre.

Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29.9 x 22.7 cm (11 3/4 x 8 15/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Mae Szilvasy.

Julie C Brush, Shirtwaist, 1935 1942 Shirtwaist

Nancy Crimi, Dress, c 1942 Dress

Journal of the ladies and fashions, Parisian costume, 1805, year 13 (654) Hat half adorned., Horace Vernet, 1805 Woman to the right in white dress with short puffed sleeves and neck cloth. Long white gloves. Earrings. In the hand a small fan. Straw hat decorated with flowers. paper engraving Woman to the right in white dress with short puffed sleeves and neck cloth. Long white gloves. Earrings. In the hand a small fan. Straw hat decorated with flowers. paper engraving

Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 36.9 x 32.6 cm (14 1/2 x 12 13/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lillian Causey.

American 20th Century, Lavender Taffeta Dress, 1935 1942 Lavender Taffeta Dress

Mary Fitzgerald, Evening Cloak, c 1940 Evening Cloak

Nancy Crimi, Dress Cape, c 1938 Dress Cape

Sketch of a woman dress over plain background, 1950’s; original sketch

Dress. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 28 x 23 cm (11 x 9 1/16 in.). Medium: pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Nancy Crimi.

Marie Alain, Dress, c 1942 Dress

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