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Dress of About 1750

Collection: Queens Library Index of American Design Artwork
Date: 1935 - 1943; 1935 Material: Watercolor and graphite on paper Dimension: 7.6 x 9.7 inches; 400 ppi
Creator: Ruggiero Pierotti Identifier: aql:27919 iad-000028 iad-000028.tif

Description: Dress of about 1750 - Shows the use of rich brocaded materials in the costumes of this period. The bodice and overskirt are of yellow flowered brocade and the quilted petticoats is the blue satin. The bodice is tightly fitted, with a low square neck and a lapel-like fold from shoulder to the bottom of the bodice making a vest effect. The sleeves are elbow length with a wide cuff caught at the forearms with horizontal pleats. The full overskirt, worn over hoops, is put on to the bodice with pleats facing back. Watercolor painted by Ruggiero Pierotti. [Description taken from accompanying exhibition card.]

Collection : aql:29049; aql:27899

Creator : Ruggiero Pierotti

Date : 1935 - 1943; 1935

Summary/Description : Dress of about 1750 - Shows the use of rich brocaded materials in the costumes of this period. The bodice and overskirt are of yellow flowered brocade and the quilted petticoats is the blue satin. The bodice is tightly fitted, with a low square neck and a lapel-like fold from shoulder to the bottom of the bodice making a vest effect. The sleeves are elbow length with a wide cuff caught at the forearms with horizontal pleats. The full overskirt, worn over hoops, is put on to the bodice with pleats facing back. Watercolor painted by Ruggiero Pierotti. [Description taken from accompanying exhibition card.]

Subject : Fashion drawing; Clothing and dress; Women's clothing; Index of American Design; United States. Works Progress Administration

Rights : Courtesy of the Fine Arts Collection, U.S. General Services Administration Federal Art Project. On extended loan to Queens Library. Contact digitalarchives@queenslibrary.org for research and reproduction requests.

Type : Watercolor and graphite on paper

Format : Watercolor and graphite on paper; 7.6 x 9.7 inches; 400 ppi

Identifier : aql:27919 iad-000028 iad-000028.tif

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Subject:
Fashion drawing; Clothing and dress; Women's clothing; Index of American Design; United States. Works Progress Administration
Rights Notice
Courtesy of the Fine Arts Collection, U.S. General Services Administration Federal Art Project. On extended loan to Queens Library. Contact digitalarchives@queenslibrary.org for research and reproduction requests.


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