Empire Wedding Dress 1935 - 1942

This drawing of an Empire Wedding Dress was made by an anonymous artist using what looks like watercolor on paper. The dress is rendered in creamy, neutral tones, with meticulous detail given to the delicate trim and the fall of the fabric. I can just imagine the artist, maybe a dressmaker or someone with a keen eye for fashion, carefully applying each layer of pigment, building up the form of the dress with precision and love. What were they thinking, I wonder? Did they dream of wearing such a dress themselves, or were they simply captivated by its beauty? The dress itself has a quiet elegance, and the soft colors and gentle shading evoke a sense of romance and purity. There’s a wonderful sense of light in the drawing, especially around the puffy sleeves and flowing train.