Herbert Sondheim, Inc. fashion business scrapbooks ➔ Violet Crêpe Evening Dress with Darts and Tucks

Drawing/Painting/Print

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Related people/organizations

Herbert Sondheim, Inc (compiler)
Jean Patou (designer)

Date

1935 – 1940

Work Type

design drawings

Measurements

5.25 in (width) x 8.25 in (height)

Description

Violet crepe evening dress featuring a floor-length skirt, two darts on each shoulder, four darts at the bottom of the bodice, and bands of tucks crossing on the hips. Sketch also includes an additional view of the backside of the dress that shows a low cowl neckline attached with four darts at the bottom of the bodice.

Inscription

[Right]: Patou/2 darts/4 darts/Back/4 darts [Left]: tucks/released-/Violet Crêpe

Related Terms

graphite
sketching
Kellen Design Archives

Location

box 1, folder 1

Identifier

KA0039_V8p01-009

Use Restrictions

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ 

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