Vintage Dress Designs

Illustrations of vintage gowns and dresses from the 1930s, showcasing intricate lace and floral designs in pastel colors, emphasizing elegance and nostalgia.

Charles Pilatte for the Ghys house. Model-figure for seamstress. Lilas town dress, adorned with scolded patterns with fringes, Mrs. Ghys model. Watercolor on cardboard. 1860. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 37797-16 Watercolor on Carton, album, Couturiere, young woman, Ghys house, modeling, Second Empire, Dress

Doll's Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.7 x 27.9 cm (14 1/16 x 11 in.). Medium: gouache, graphite, and watercolor on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Edith Towner.

Tabea Hosier, Silk Gown, c 1936 Silk Gown

Manuel G Runyan, Baby Dress, c 1939 Baby Dress

Jessie M Benge, Dress, c 1936 Dress

Mae Szilvasy, Wrapper, c 1937 Wrapper

Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.2 x 22.8 cm (11 1/2 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jessie M. Benge.

Winifred Gibbes, Girl's Dress, c 1941 Girl's Dress

Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 28.8 x 23 cm (11 5/16 x 9 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: bust: 34"; waist: 21 1/2"; sleeves: 11 1/2" inseam; front: shoulder to waistline: 15 1/2" long; back: shoulder to waistline: 14" long; overskirt: 40" long; 120" wide. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Nancy Crimi.

Fashion Plate, 'Ball Dress'

Charles Pilatte for the Ghys house. Model-figure for seamstress. Lilas town dress, adorned with scolded patterns with fringes, Mrs. Ghys model. Watercolor on cardboard. 1860. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 37797-16 Watercolor on Carton, album, Couturiere, young woman, Ghys house, modeling, Second Empire, Dress

Dress. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 45.8 x 38.3 cm (18 1/16 x 15 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Irene Lawson.

Quaker Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.3 x 22.6 cm (11 9/16 x 8 7/8 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Sara Garfinkel.

Doll with China Head. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.6 x 26.7 cm (14 x 10 1/2 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Edith Towner.

Jessie M Benge, Dress, c 1936 Dress

Silk Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 36.8 x 26.5 cm (14 1/2 x 10 7/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ella Josephine Sterling.

Julie C Brush, Dress, 1935 1942 Dress

Charlotte Winter, Dress, 1935 1942 Dress

Wedding Dress. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 44.9 x 37 cm (17 11/16 x 14 9/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Hans Mangelsdorf.

Edith Towner, Doll with China Head, c 1937 Doll with China Head

Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30.2 x 23.3 cm (11 7/8 x 9 3/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jean Peszel.

Nancy Crimi, Dress, c 1938 Dress

Jean Peszel, Dress, c 1937 Dress

Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 45.8 x 34.2 cm (18 1/16 x 13 7/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and heightening on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Roberta Spicer.

Margaret Concha, Dress, c 1936 Dress

Charles Goodwin, Wax Face Cotton Doll, 1935 1942 Wax Face Cotton Doll

Charles Pilatte for the Ghys house. Model-figure for seamstress. Town dress with bodice and in front of red skirt, white skirt, model of Madame Ghys. Watercolor on cardboard. 1860. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 37830-8 A Corsage, watercolor on cardboard, white, feminine, young woman, red skirt, ghys house, model-figure, female model, for couturiere, town dress, second empire

Charles Pilatte for the Ghys house. Model-figure for seamstress. White town dress, with sleeves, shoulders, bodice, in front of skirt and flywheel blue, buttoned in front, embroidered bodice, Mrs. Ghys model. Watercolor on cardboard. 1860. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 37830-12 Watercolor on cardboard, white, tipper in front, embroidery, bodice, in front of skirt, shoulder, female, young woman, house ghys, model-figure, female model, for seamstress, backhound, city dress, second empire, low blue steering wheel

Charles Pilatte for the Ghys house. Model-figure for seamstress. Town dress, blue bodice with white and blue striped plastron, white background skirt with blue bouquets, blue blue with geometric frieze with pleated steering wheel, Mrs. Ghys model. Watercolor on cardboard. 1860-1870. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 37834-12 Watercolor on cardboard, blue bouquet, blue, female, geometric frieze, young woman, white background skirt, ghys house, female model, female model, white and blue ray, for couturiere, town dress, second empire, steering wheel PLEATED

Dressing Gown. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.5 x 22.7 cm (11 5/8 x 8 15/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jean Peszel.

Charles Pilatte for the Ghys house. Model-figure for seamstress. Blue town dress, with rows of small pleated flies, white cross -pattern between the two rows of ruffles, on the sections of the belt and on the bodice, Madame Ghys model. Watercolor on cardboard. 1860-1870. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 37831-14 Watercolor on cardboard, blue, bodice, female, young woman, house ghys, female model, female model, white cross pattern, belt, small pleat steering wheel, for seamstress, row, town dress, second empire

Charles Pilatte for the Ghys house. Model-figure for seamstress. White evening dress with a point, with wide neckline, short sleeves and three rows of bubbed ruffles; Decor of pink flowerhouse and black lace, model of Madame Ghys. Watercolor on cardboard. 1860-1870. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 37833-11 Watercolor on cardboard, white, point bodice, black lace in decor, female, young woman, large decollete, ghys house, short sleeve, female model, female model, pink footboard, for seamstress, steering wheel bubble, evening dress, SECOND EMPIRE

Gown. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 50.9 x 35.3 cm (20 1/16 x 13 7/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Douglas Campbell.

Arelia Arbo, Dress, c 1937 Dress

Journal of luxury and fashions, 1797, T 31, 1797 Standing woman dressed in a dress with high waist, striped sleeves and towing. Accessories: hat, earring in the right ear, belt with buckle, long gloves, fan. Print from the fashion magazine Journal des Luxus und der Moden, published by Friedrich Justin Bertuch and Georg Melchior Kraus, Weimar, 1786-1826. paper etching dress, gown (+ women's clothes). head-gear: cap (+ women's clothes). fashion plates. ear-rings (+ women's clothes). belt, girdle, waistband (+ women's clothes). fan (+ women's clothes). gloves, mittens (LONG GLOVES) (+ women's clothes)

Melita Hofmann, Dress, c 1937 Dress

Marie Famularo, Dress, 1936 Dress

Lelah Nelson, Dress, c 1941 Dress

Jean Peszel, Dress, c 1936 Dress

Jessie M Benge, Dress, c 1940 Dress

Doris Beer, Dress, c 1937 Dress

Charles Pilatte for the Ghys house. Model-figure for seamstress. White town dress, with green decor with muddy acorns and flying flywheels at the bottom, model of Madame Ghys. Watercolor on cardboard. 1860. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 37794-4 Watercolor on Carton, album, Couturiere, Decor Green, Gland, young woman, Ghys house, Figure model, white town dress, Second Empire, steering wheel galne

Gertrude Lemberg, Petticoat Dress, c 1941 Petticoat Dress

Charles Pilatte for the Ghys house. Model-figure for seamstress. Lilac, black and white dress with town coat, Mrs. Ghys model. Watercolor on cardboard. 1860-1870. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 37830-17 Watercolor on cardboard, feminine, young woman, house ghys, city coat, female model, female, black and white model, for couturiere, lilac dress, second empire

Catherine Fowler, Dress, c 1938 Dress

Gladys C Parker, Child's Dress, c 1937 Child's Dress

Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 44.9 x 35.5 cm (17 11/16 x 14 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: John Tubrant.

Maude Schell, Silk Gown, 1936 Silk Gown

Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 43.2 x 36.5 cm (17 x 14 3/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Arelia Arbo.

Lillian Causey, Dress, c 1936 Dress

Charles Pilatte for the Ghys house. Model-figure for seamstress. Yellow town dress, lilac decor, Lilas Trocked Les Troupe Lilas with Lilas knot in front, 3 lilac braids bunk at the bottom, MADAME GHYS model. Watercolor on cardboard. 1860. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 37798-1 Watercolor on Carton, Bas, Decor Lilas, Female, Galonnee with knot, yellow, young woman, house ghys, model-figure, female model, for couturiere, city dress, second empire, superimpose, long jacket

Wedding Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29.2 x 22.9 cm (11 1/2 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: American 20th Century.

Doll. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 25.1 x 20.7 cm (9 7/8 x 8 1/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Marie Famularo.

Charles Pilatte for the Ghys house. Model-figure for seamstress. White evening dress, black polka dot, Berthe in lace, short sleeves, frieze of pink hexagons bordered with black lace at the bottom of the skirt, Madame Ghys model. Watercolor on cardboard. 1860-1870. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 37832-3 Watercolor on cardboard, Berthe in lace, white, black lace borde, bodice, feminine, pink hexagon frieze, young woman, house ghys, short handle, female model, female model, black peas, for couturiere, evening dress, second empire

Jacob Gielens, Child's Silk Coat, c 1937 Child's Silk Coat

Fashion, 1830, pl. 30: no.1. Gauze gauze dress (...), 1830 No. 1. Japon of 'Gaze Oiseau' with 'Bouillons' from Satin. Ceintuur of 'Satin broché. 'Parure Écossaise' with different gems. Fan with mirror. Gloves trimmed with a pleated strip of fabric. 'Bracelets de Bourguignon' around both wrists. No. 2. Square of white crepe with sleeves of blonde (bobbin), decorated with a garland of Bengalian () Roses. Handkerchief. Print from the fashion magazine La Mode (1829-1855). paper engraving / etching fashion plates. dress, gown (+ women's clothes). head-gear: hat (+ women's clothes). gloves, mittens, etc. (+ women's clothes). necklace (+ women's clothes). ear-rings (+ women's clothes). bracelet, wristlet (+ women's clothes). brooch, agraffe, clasp (+ women's clothes). handkerchief (+ women's clothes). shoes, sandals (+ women's clothes). sleeves (+ women's clothes). belt, girdle, waistband (+ women's clothes)

Lucien Verbeke, Wedding Gown, c 1938 Wedding Gown

Child's Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 42.6 x 36.4 cm (16 3/4 x 14 5/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ray Price.

Charles Pilatte for the Ghys house. Model-figure for seamstress. Light and dark green city dress, pleated flying, black knot on the neck, Mrs. Ghys model. Watercolor on cardboard. 1860-1870. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 37831-20 Watercolor on cardboard, female, go for it, young woman, house ghys, modeling, female model, black knot on the neck, for couturiere, town dress, second empire, light green, fluff

Dress. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 28.9 x 22.8 cm (11 3/8 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Rosalia Lane.

Woman in riding costume, wearing hat and whip in hand, Charles Rochussen, 1866, draughtsman: Charles Rochussen, 1866, paper, brush, h 205 mm × w 143 mm

Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 44.6 x 36.2 cm (17 9/16 x 14 1/4 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Arelia Arbo.

Ray Price, Coat Suit, c 1937 Coat Suit

Henry De Wolfe, Dress, 1935 1942 Dress

Woman of Madrid, Spain, 19th century. She wears a seethrough check mantilla veil with scarlet ribbons, black basquina dress and carries a fan. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis Marie Lante from Costumes of Various Countries, Costumes de Divers Pays, Paris, 1827.

Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30.2 x 22.5 cm (11 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Mae Szilvasy.

Quaker Doll. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 55.9 x 45.4 cm (22 x 17 7/8 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Gwyneth King.

Lillian Causey, Quaker Dress, c 1937 Quaker Dress

Edith Towner, Doll Carrie, 1935 1942 Doll: Carrie

Rosalia Lane, Dress, c 1936 Dress

Doll and Costume. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 35.5 x 24.6 cm (14 x 9 11/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 12 1/2" high. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Mary E. Humes.

Nancy Crimi, Spencer, c 1940 Spencer

Charles Pilatte for the Ghys house. Model-figure for seamstress. White town dress, with blue geometric decoration and superimposed flying flying with fringes, Mrs. Ghys model. Watercolor on cardboard. 1860. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 37797-9 Watercolor on Carton, album, Couturiere, young woman, Ghys house, modeling, Second Empire, Dress

Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 31.7 x 24.7 cm (12 1/2 x 9 3/4 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Julie C. Brush.

Charles Pilatte for the Ghys house. Model-figure for seamstress. White evening dress, pink rounded panel jacket lined with yellow; Skirt decorated with a frieze of pink waves bordered with yellow detaching on three rows of pink bias at the bottom, model of Madame Ghys. Watercolor on cardboard. 1860-1870. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 37833-18 Watercolor on cardboard, white, feminine, young woman, skirt with frieze, ghys house, model-figula, female model, for couturiere, row of pink, evening dress, yellow borde pink, second empire, yellow pink wave, jacket A section rounded

Edith Towner, Skirt from Wedding Dress, c 1940 Skirt from Wedding Dress

Nancy Crimi, Afternoon Dress, 1935 1942 Afternoon Dress

Edith Towner, Doll Belle Hervey, c 1937 Doll--Belle Hervey

Dress. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 40.8 x 31.6 cm (16 1/16 x 12 7/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lester Kausch.

Syrena Swanson, Dress, c 1936 Dress

Melita Hofmann, Dress, c 1937 Dress

Florence Earl, Dress, c 1938 Dress

Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 27.9 x 22.8 cm (11 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jessie M. Benge.

Katharine Morris, Dress, c 1937 Dress

Woman in Rijkostuum, with hat on and whip in hand, Charles Rochussen, 1866 drawing paper. pencil. watercolor (paint) brush female sex; woman. standing figure. whip

Quaker Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 36.7 x 28.1 cm (14 7/16 x 11 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and goauche on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lillian Causey.

Doorstop Doll. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30.3 x 23 cm (11 15/16 x 9 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Rosa Burger.

Charles Pilatte for the Ghys house. Model-figure for seamstress. White evening dress, pink flowerhouse, Madame Ghys model. Watercolor on cardboard. 1860-1870. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 37833-17 Watercolor on cardboard, white, feminine, young woman, ghys house, female model, female model, pink flowerhouse, for couturiere, evening dress, second empire

Woman's Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 36.7 x 22.9 cm (14 7/16 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Bessie Forman.

Charles Pilatte for the Ghys house. Model-figure for seamstress. Blue town dress, with cut panel jacket bordered by pleated and black -stricken steering wheel, buttoned in front; Skirt ended with a pleated steering wheel and decorated with this same geometric frieze rocked and bordered by pleated flywheels, model of Madame Ghys. Watercolor on cardboard. 1860-1870. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 37832-4 At jacket with pan decoupe, watercolor on cardboard, blue, borde steering wheel folding, fluffy flying, in front of, female, geometrical frieze Galonnee, black galne, young woman, house ghys, carpet-figure, female model, for couturiere, dress of City, Second Empire

Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 42.2 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: Joseph L. Boyd.

Isabelle De Strange, Dress, c 1937 Dress

Cecily Edwards, Rag Doll Bodice, c 1936 Rag Doll Bodice

Fashionable woman in red Merino wool dress decorated with velvet appliques. Robe de merinos, garnie de velours inegaux, appliques. 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.

Charles Pilatte for the Ghys house. Model-figure for seamstress. White evening dress, with draped skirt, black passenger and black lace in frieze, Madame Ghys. Watercolor on cardboard. 1860-1870. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 37836-2 Watercolor on cardboard, white, lace in frieze, feminine, young woman, drapee skirt, ghys house, model-figure, female model, black passageway, for couturiere, evening dress, second empire

Melita Hofmann, Dress, c 1937 Dress

Jean Peszel, Quaker Dress, c 1936 Quaker Dress

Margaret Concha, Shawl, c 1936 Shawl

Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 37.5 x 26.9 cm (14 3/4 x 10 9/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lucien Verbeke.

Al Curry, Child's Dress, c 1937 Child's 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.

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