Drawing for a woman's theatrical costume in the 18th-century style

Vincente Minnelli

1933–39 · Watercolor over graphite · Drawings and Prints

Drawing, design for a woman's historic costume, part of a group of 88 costume designs by Vincente Minnelli. The costume consists of an off-shulder, 18th-century style gown of yellow color with short puff sleeves over lean, long sleeves and a long, full skirt with an opening on the front, and a matching yellow headpiece, made up of a large, wide-brimmed hat with a large bundle of feathers. The neckline of the dress is trimmed with white lace, and the sleeves are embellished with a scrolling pattern in silver. The hair is long and curly, worn to one side under the hat.

Artist

Vincente Minnelli

Date

1933–39

Medium

Watercolor over graphite

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Gift of Randolph Gunter, 1958