Evening dress 1890s

light pencil work

rough brush stroke

pencil sketch

incomplete sketchy

charcoal drawing

possibly oil pastel

underpainting

pastel chalk drawing

costume

watercolour bleed

watercolor

"Evening dress" is a delicate garment created by Catherine Donovan in the 1890s. The sheer, light fabric and intricate ribbon details suggest a piece meant for a formal evening event. The dress, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, provides a glimpse into late 19th-century fashion and the craftsmanship of American dressmakers like Donovan.