Drawing for a woman's theatrical costume with broad, ruched sleeves

Vincente Minnelli American

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Drawing, design for a woman's costume, part of a group of 88 costume designs by Vincente Minnelli. The costume consists of a tight-fitting, long, green dress with horizontal stripes, slightly frlared at the bottom of the skirt, and with large ruches oer the shoulders.

An additional sheet of notes, typed by Vincente Minnelli, presents the details of the costume design: "#98 / Green silk crepe dress has inverted rows of stitching / at graduated intervals, further apart at end of skirt, / very close at waist and at further intervals on the / bodice. Ruching of green tulle over the shoulders."

Drawing for a woman's theatrical costume with broad, ruched sleeves, Vincente Minnelli (American, Chicago, Illinois 1903–1986 Beverly Hills, California), Watercolor over graphite

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Drawing for a woman's theatrical costume with broad, ruched sleeves, Vincente Minnelli (American, Chicago, Illinois 1903–1986 Beverly Hills, California), Watercolor over graphite
Drawing for a woman's theatrical costume with broad, ruched sleeves, Vincente Minnelli (American, Chicago, Illinois 1903–1986 Beverly Hills, California), Watercolor over graphite

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