Vintage Dress Designs

Artistic renderings of vintage dresses from the 1930s and 1940s. Rich details and floral patterns in watercolor and graphite capture historical elegance.

Mae Szilvasy, Dress, c 1936 Dress

Mae Szilvasy, Dress, c 1936 Dress

Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 45.5 x 36.6 cm (17 15/16 x 14 7/16 in.) Original IAD Object: bust: 34"; waist: 25", sleeves: 18" inseam, 20" outseam. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Melita Hofmann.

Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.8 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: Jessie M. Benge.

Ball Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 28.9 x 23.2 cm (11 3/8 x 9 1/8 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Nancy Crimi.

Dress. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 30.5 x 22.8 cm (12 x 9 in.). Medium: graphite, colored pencil, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jessie M. Benge.

Dress. Dated: 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30 x 22.8 cm (11 13/16 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Marie Famularo.

Wedding Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30.7 x 23 cm (12 1/16 x 9 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Margaret Concha.

Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29.5 x 23.1 cm (11 5/8 x 9 1/8 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Esther Hansen.

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

Sylvia De Zon, Evening Dress, 1935 1942 Evening Dress

American 20th Century, Wedding Dress, 1935 1942 Wedding Dress

Riding Habit. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 37 x 27.1 cm (14 9/16 x 10 11/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Arelia Arbo.

Irene Lawson, Wedding Dress, 1935 1942 Wedding Dress

Dress. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 35.6 x 28.2 cm (14 x 11 1/8 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, gouache, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Mary E. Humes.

Dress. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 29.9 x 23 cm (11 3/4 x 9 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 59 1/2" long. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jessie M. Benge.

Rosalia Lane, Woman's Dress, c 1936 Woman's Dress

Girl's Dress. Dated: c. 1941. Dimensions: overall: 26.7 x 35.7 cm (10 1/2 x 14 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: shoulder to ham: 35"; skirt: 26" long; waist: 21". Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Winifred Gibbes.

Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30.5 x 22.6 cm (12 x 8 7/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Melita Hofmann.

Nancy Crimi, Dress, c 1936 Dress

Margaret Concha, Wedding Dress, c 1936 Wedding Dress

Quaker Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.5 x 23 cm (11 5/8 x 9 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Roberta Spicer.

Marie Alain, Nightgown, c 1940 Nightgown

Jean Peszel, Child's Dress, 1935 1942 Child's Dress

Julie C Brush, Dress, c 1937 Dress

Mary E Humes, Dress, c 1937 Dress

Dress. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 50.3 x 50.5 cm (19 13/16 x 19 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: bust: 34"; waist: 24"; sleeve inseam: 5"; skirt: 42" long; 204" in circumference. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Nancy Crimi.

Margaret Concha, Quaker Dress, c 1936 Quaker Dress

Gertrude Lemberg, Petticoat, 1935 1942 Petticoat

Roberta Spicer, Dress, c 1940 Dress

Nancy Crimi, Child's Dress, c 1938 Child's Dress

Linnet Alward, Wedding Dress, c 1937 Wedding Dress

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

John Tubrant, Dress, c 1937 Dress

Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 44.5 x 36.7 cm (17 1/2 x 14 7/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Arelia Arbo.

Dinner Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29.7 x 22.8 cm (11 11/16 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Hedwig Emanuel.

Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.8 x 28.1 cm (14 1/8 x 11 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Julie C. Brush.

Jean Peszel, Reception Gown, c 1940 Reception Gown

Marie Mitchell, Wedding Dress, c 1936 Wedding Dress

Marie Alain, Dress, c 1942 Dress

Sara Garfinkel, Quaker Dress, c 1936 Quaker Dress

Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 39.4 x 34.9 cm (15 1/2 x 13 3/4 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Arelia Arbo.

Jean Peszel, Dress, c 1936 Dress

Joseph L Boyd, Dress, c 1937 Dress

Fashion Plate, 'Paris Ball Dress' for 'Ladies' Pocket Magazine'. England, London, April 1833. Prints; engravings. Hand-colored engraving on paper

Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30.9 x 22.5 cm (12 3/16 x 8 7/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Melita Hofmann.

Joseph L Boyd, Visiting Costume, c 1937 Visiting Costume

Ray Price, Child's Dress, c 1937 Child's Dress

Infant's Dress (Front View). Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 44.5 x 36.4 cm (17 1/2 x 14 5/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lucien Verbeke.

Verna Tallman, Girl's Dress, c 1937 Girl's Dress

Blue & Grey Striped Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 43.1 x 30.5 cm (16 15/16 x 12 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Joseph L. Boyd.

Fanchon Larzelere, Brocade Dress, 1935 1942 Brocade Dress

Woman's Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 46.1 x 36.7 cm (18 1/8 x 14 7/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Julie C. Brush.

Sarah F Williams, Silk Taffeta Costume, c 1938 Silk Taffeta Costume

Esther Hansen, Boy's Dress, c 1936 Boy's Dress

Sylvia De Zon, Dressing Gown, c 1936 Dressing Gown

Edith Towner, Infant's Dress, c 1937 Infant's Dress

Mae Szilvasy, Dress, c 1937 Dress

Melita Hofmann, Dress, c 1940 Dress

Coat. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29.6 x 22.7 cm (11 5/8 x 8 15/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Margaret Concha.

Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 52.6 x 39.4 cm (20 11/16 x 15 1/2 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Irene Lawson.

Gwyneth King, Gown and Slipper, c 1936 Gown and Slipper

Nancy Crimi, Dress, c 1936 Dress

Dress. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 45.8 x 35.6 cm (18 1/16 x 14 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lester Kausch.

Edith Towner, Petticoat, c 1937 Petticoat

Afternoon Gown. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 34 x 23.5 cm (13 3/8 x 9 1/4 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ray Price.

Fanchon Larzelere, Dress, c 1936 Dress

Doll. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 35.7 x 26.7 cm (14 1/16 x 10 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 22 1/2" long. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Josephine C. Romano.

Mary E Humes, Suit (Costume), c 1937 Suit (Costume)

Lester Kausch, Dress, c 1940 Dress

Jacket. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29.8 x 23 cm (11 3/4 x 9 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Gladys Cook.

Man's Dressing Gown. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.5 x 23 cm (11 5/8 x 9 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jessie M. Benge.

Mary E Humes, Dress with Hoop Skirt, 1935 1942 Dress with Hoop Skirt

The Queen (in pink), costume sketch for Henry Irvings 1898 Planned Production of Richard II. Artist: Edwin Austin Abbey, American, 1852-1911, M.A. (HON.) 1897

Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 37 x 27 cm (14 9/16 x 10 5/8 in.). Medium: colored pencil and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ray Price.

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

Edith Magnette, Chemise, c 1937 Chemise

Rex F Bush, Petticoat and Pantalettes, c 1938 Petticoat and Pantalettes

Dress. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 45.9 x 35.6 cm (18 1/16 x 14 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Julie C. Brush.

Irene Lawson, Dress Pattern, c 1938 Dress Pattern

Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 28.8 x 22.8 cm (11 5/16 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jean Peszel.

Nancy Crimi, Girl's Dress, c 1937 Girl's Dress

Mary E Humes, Child's Dress, c 1937 Child's Dress

Evelyn Bailey, Nightgown, c 1936 Nightgown

Musée des Familles, AOût 1845, No. 11, 5éme Année. Three hats, two shirts without sleeves, shirt with long sleeves, two loose sleeves and a small shoulder shelter with leaf motif. Print from the fashion magazine Musée des Familles (1833-1874).

Infant's Dress. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 38.1 x 30.5 cm (15 x 12 in.) Original IAD Object: 27" long. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Marie Famularo.

Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 38.4 x 28 cm (15 1/8 x 11 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Katharine Morris.

Douglas Campbell, Gown, c 1940 Gown

Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 44.5 x 37.3 cm (17 1/2 x 14 11/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Hedwig Emanuel.

Wedding Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 35.7 x 28 cm (14 1/16 x 11 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: David P Willoughby.

Dress. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 29.9 x 23 cm (11 3/4 x 9 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jean Peszel.

Florence Earl, Walking Costume, 1935 1942 Walking Costume

Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 35.7 x 26.3 cm (14 1/16 x 10 3/8 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Syrena Swanson.

Doll's Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 50.8 x 38 cm (20 x 14 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 19 1/2" long. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lillian Stahl.

Esther Hansen, Dressing Gown, c 1937 Dressing Gown

Shaker Shawl. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30.6 x 22.8 cm (12 1/16 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jessie M. Benge.

Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30.5 x 22.9 cm (12 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Marie Mitchell.

Florence Grant Brown, Lady's Evening Coat, 1935 1942 Lady's Evening Coat

Biedermeier Fashion 1908 Urban Janke Austrian. Biedermeier Fashion 647774

Apron. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 35.2 x 24.1 cm (13 7/8 x 9 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 42" high; 49" wide at botton; 10" wide at top. Medium: watercolor, gouache, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Roberta Elvis.

Julie C Brush, Dress, c 1935 Dress

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