# Baptismal Dress

**Evelyn Bailey** (American)  
c. 1936  
pen and ink on paper  
overall: 35.6 x 24.6 cm (14 x 9 11/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 35 3/4" long; 65" around bottom; 9" wide at waist; bodice: 5 3/4" long

Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1943.8.1754. [The museum's record](https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.13963.html).

## About this work

Evelyn Bailey drew this in about 1936. It is now at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.

### What you’re looking at

This is a drawing of a dress design. The illustration features a dress with a square neckline, adorned with embroidery around the bust area. The dress has a high waistline with a gathered skirt. The lower part of the dress also features floral embroidery patterns. The design emphasizes fine lines and delicate patterns.

_Description from the National Gallery of Art._

### How it was made

- **Pen and ink.** Drawn with a quill or reed pen, often with wash added by brush to model light and shadow.

### [Evelyn Bailey](https://www.ochreeditions.com/artists/evelyn-bailey)

American

## Facts

- Type: Drawing
- Real size: about 14 × 9½ in (36 × 25 cm). The 11 × 14 in print is close to life size.
- Century: 20th century
- Movement: [American folk and design](https://www.ochreeditions.com/movements/american-folk-design)
- Colour: white
- Rights: public domain (CC0 1.0); free to use for any purpose.

## Get it

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- Framed reproduction: 8 × 10 in $78; 11 × 14 in $98; 12 × 16 in $108; 16 × 20 in $138; 18 × 24 in $164; 20 × 30 in $208
- Canvas reproduction: 8 × 10 in $58; 11 × 14 in $72; 12 × 16 in $79; 16 × 20 in $98; 18 × 24 in $118
- Print-ready file: 8 × 10 in $2; 11 × 14 in $2; 12 × 16 in $3; 16 × 20 in $3; 18 × 24 in $3; 20 × 30 in $5

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