Vintage Fashion Illustrations

A series of historical fashion sketches from the 1930s, depicting various garments like waistcoats and coats, created with meticulous ink and watercolor techniques.

Joseph Goldberg, Shaker Man's Coat, c 1936 Shaker Man's Coat

Rosalia Lane, Waistcoat, c 1936 Waistcoat

Dress Pattern. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 29.5 x 23 cm (11 5/8 x 9 1/16 in.). Medium: pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Irene Lawson.

Girl's Coat. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.4 x 23 cm (13 15/16 x 9 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 20" long; 54 1/4" wide. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Roberta Spicer.

Joseph L Boyd, Cape, c 1937 Cape

Joseph Goldberg, Shaker Man's Coat, c 1936 Shaker Man's Coat

Child's Dress. Dated: c. 1936. 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: Dorothy Gernon.

Child's Coat. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 29 x 22.7 cm (11 7/16 x 8 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 31" long. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Dorothy Gernon.

Edna C Rex, Child's Cape, 1935 1942 Child's Cape

American 20th Century, Shaker Woman's Costume, 1935 1942 Shaker Woman's Costume

Jessie M Benge, Shaker Shawl, c 1936 Shaker Shawl

Man's Dressing Gown. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 28.7 x 22.6 cm (11 5/16 x 8 7/8 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jessie M. Benge.

Rosalia Lane, Spencer, c 1936 Spencer

Child's Dress. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 36.7 x 29 cm (14 7/16 x 11 7/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Raymond Manupelli.

Ekman, Robert Wilhelm, work, National costume exercises, painting, 25 cm x 33.5 cm

Jessie M Benge, Boy's Suit, c 1937 Boy's Suit

Child's Dress. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 45.6 x 37 cm (17 15/16 x 14 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 17" long. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Sara Garfinkel.

Sara Garfinkel, Child's Dress, c 1938 Child's Dress

American 20th Century, Suit, 1935 1942 Suit

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

Dark Brown Cotton Coat. Dated: c. 1935. Dimensions: overall: 18.7 x 14.5 cm (7 3/8 x 5 11/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Michael Trekur.

Margaret Concha, Child's Dress, c 1937 Child's Dress

Child's Jacket. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 50.8 x 43.3 cm (20 x 17 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Julie C. Brush.

William High, Stockings, c 1936 Stockings

Man's Coat. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.6 x 22.9 cm (11 5/8 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Rosalia Lane.

Study for Quilted Petticoat. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 33.8 x 28 cm (13 5/16 x 11 in.). Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Julie C. Brush.

Apron. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 30 x 23 cm (11 13/16 x 9 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Hank Moran.

Evelyn Bailey, Chemise, c 1936 Chemise

Dress Cape. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 44.5 x 34 cm (17 1/2 x 13 3/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Nancy Crimi.

Marie Mitchell, Cape, c 1936 Cape

Dorothea Mierisch, Boy's Cutaway Jacket, c 1938 Boy's Cutaway Jacket

Marie Alain, Quaker Cape, c 1937 Quaker Cape

Irene Lawson, Child's Dress, c 1936 Child's Dress

Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 27.9 x 22.8 cm (11 x 9 in.). Medium: pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Mae A. Clarke.

Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 45.6 x 37.8 cm (17 15/16 x 14 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: bust: 32"; waist: 27"; sleeves: 20" inseam, 32" outseam; bodice: 14" long; skirt: 37" long, 100" wide. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Melita Hofmann.

Dress. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 45.9 x 37.9 cm (18 1/16 x 14 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: bust: 33 1/4"; waist: 26"; sleeve inseam: 26", outseam: 28"; neck to waist: 9" long; shoulder to waist: 13 1/4"; skirt: 39" long;. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Bessie Forman.

Coat. Dated: 1935/1942. 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: Jessie M. Benge.

Al Curry, Cape, c 1937 Cape

Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 36 x 28.1 cm (14 3/16 x 11 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Mary E. Humes.

Apron. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 35.7 x 26.1 cm (14 1/16 x 10 1/4 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: David P Willoughby.

Rosalia Lane, Cape, c 1940 Cape

Suit. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 30.6 x 22.9 cm (12 1/16 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: American 20th Century.

Melita Hofmann, Opera Hood, c 1936 Opera Hood

Bessie Forman, Dress, c 1936 Dress

Syrena Swanson, Child's Dress, c 1936 Child's Dress

Woman's Coat. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 45.8 x 37 cm (18 1/16 x 14 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 28" long. Medium: watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Dorothea Mierisch.

Jacket. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 26.7 x 26.8 cm (10 1/2 x 10 9/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Gertrude Lemberg.

Corset. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29 x 22.1 cm (11 7/16 x 8 11/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 30" at bust; 18" at waist. Medium: graphite and watercolor on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Sylvia De Zon.

Lady's Coat. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30.8 x 23 cm (12 1/8 x 9 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Charles Criswell.

Coat and Waistcoat. 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: Margaret Concha.

Irene M Burge, Day Dress, 1937 Day Dress

Melita Hofmann, Shirt, c 1936 Shirt

Chemise. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 38 x 51 cm (14 15/16 x 20 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: neck opening: 12 1/2" wide; 39 1/2" long; bottom: 40" wide. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Eugene Croe.

Baby's Shirt. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29 x 22.9 cm (11 7/16 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Sylvia De Zon.

Woman's Coat. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29.5 x 22.8 cm (11 5/8 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Charles Criswell.

Richard Whitaker, Infant's Shirt, c 1937 Infant's Shirt

Joseph Goldberg, Shaker Work Apron, c 1936 Shaker Work Apron

Syrena Swanson, T Jefferson's Vest, c 1936 T. Jefferson's Vest

Waistcoat. Dated: 1937. Dimensions: overall: 36.6 x 30.3 cm (14 7/16 x 11 15/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Louis Maldarelli.

Waistcoat. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 27.7 x 22.9 cm (10 7/8 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jean Peszel.

Mae A Clarke, Child's Dress, c 1937 Child's Dress

Mae A Clarke, Tail Coat, c 1937 Tail Coat

Harold Smith, Uniform, c 1936 Uniform

Edith Towner, Pantalette, c 1937 Pantalette

Carl Buergerniss, Handbag, 1935 1942 Handbag

Nancy Crimi, Boy's Suit, 1935 1942 Boy's Suit

Vest. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 35.9 x 29 cm (14 1/8 x 11 7/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lillian Causey.

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

Catherine Fowler, Child's Dress, c 1936 Child's Dress

Mae Szilvasy, Corset, 1935 1942 Corset

Man's Great Coat. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 27.9 x 22.2 cm (11 x 8 3/4 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Frederick Jackson.

Pants and Coat. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 30 x 22.7 cm (11 13/16 x 8 15/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Margaret Concha.

Shawl. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 45.7 x 38.3 cm (18 x 15 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jean Peszel.

Florence Earl, Jacket, c 1937 Jacket

Trousers. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29.5 x 23.3 cm (11 5/8 x 9 3/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Creighton Kay-Scott.

Max Max Furs. "Model drawing". pencil and ink on paper. 1911. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 146139-5 Fashion drawing, haute couture, female mode

Marie Mitchell, Boy's Coat, c 1937 Boy's Coat

American 20th Century, Buckskin Shirt and Leggings, 1935 1942 Buckskin Shirt and Leggings

Design for a Soldier's Costume with a Cuirass (front and back) ca. 1620-56 Baccio del Bianco Italian Design for a costume meant for a soldier. Both a frontal and rear view are depicted on the sheet. The costume is characterized by sun rays encircling the collar. The scaled cuirass has been given a brown color. Vegetal wreaths and grotesques are indicated as further decoration of the costume.. Design for a Soldier's Costume with a Cuirass (front and back) 410244

Virginia Berge, Tail Coat, c 1937 Tail Coat

Trousers. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 30.4 x 22.7 cm (11 15/16 x 8 15/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Henry De Wolfe.

Girl's Dress. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 46 x 38 cm (18 1/8 x 14 15/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Virginia Berge.

Jacket. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 36.6 x 32.8 cm (14 7/16 x 12 15/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Arelia Arbo.

Roberta Spicer, Girl's Jacket, c 1937 Girl's Jacket

Arelia Arbo, Child's Jacket, c 1937 Child's Jacket

Marjorie McIntyre, Boy's Suit, c 1938 Boy's Suit

Child's Dress. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 35.6 x 26.7 cm (14 x 10 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 16" long. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Gladys C. Parker.

Gertrude Lemberg, Child's Dress, c 1937 Child's Dress

Daniel Marshack, Woman's Gym Suit, 1935 1942 Woman's Gym Suit

Waistcoat. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 29.3 x 22.7 cm (11 9/16 x 8 15/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Grace Halpin.

Study sheet with clothing and headgear from a dignitaries from the Dutch East Indies, Nicolaas van der Waay, 1865 - 1936 drawing paper. chalk fashion, clothing. head-gear. Asiatic races and peoples (INDONESIANS)

Black Cotton Coat. Dated: c. 1935. Dimensions: overall: 18.3 x 15.3 cm (7 3/16 x 6 in.). Medium: colored pencil and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Michael Trekur.

Dolman. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.1 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: Marie Mitchell.

Dress. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 34.8 x 24.5 cm (13 11/16 x 9 5/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Syrena Swanson.

Infant's Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 45.2 x 36.5 cm (17 13/16 x 14 3/8 in.). Medium: pen and ink and watercolor on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Joseph L. Boyd.

Daniel Marshack, Trousers, 1935 1942 Trousers

Boy's Cutaway Jacket. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 22.8 x 29.4 cm (9 x 11 9/16 in.). Medium: pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Dorothea Mierisch.

Mae A Clarke, Waistcoat, c 1937 Waistcoat

Joseph L Boyd, Afternoon Coat, c 1938 Afternoon Coat

Boys's Dress. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 29.4 x 22.1 cm (11 9/16 x 8 11/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 22" long. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Esther Hansen.

Frederick Jackson, Man's Great Coat, c 1937 Man's Great Coat

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