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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Two women standing side by side woman on left wears Old Mexico Dress and woman on the right wears the Blouse length top. Ceramics and pinatas ate in the background scene of a market place.

Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Two women standing side by side woman on left wears Old Mexico Dress and woman on the right wears the Blouse length top. Ceramics and pinatas ate in the background scene of a market place.

142 Old Mexico Dress

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Pen and Ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Two women wearing 123 Austrian Dirndl. Woman on left is wearing view A with an apron. Woman on right is wearing view B holding the skirt of the dress in her hands. Both wear flower crowns.

Pen and Ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Two women wearing 123 Austrian Dirndl. Woman on left is wearing view A with an apron. Woman on right is wearing view B holding the skirt of the dress in her hands. Both wear flower crowns.

123 Austrian Dirndl

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Two women dancing side by side with mountains in background. Woman on left is turned and shows the back wrap of the chupa inspired skirt. Woman on the right wears the chupa jumper and is facing forward.

Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Two women dancing side by side with mountains in background. Woman on left is turned and shows the back wrap of the chupa inspired skirt. Woman on the right wears the chupa jumper and is facing forward.

131 Tibetan Chupa

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African woman sitting on a bed looking to the left wearing 223 A Lady's Chemise, View B with neckline sitting on the shoulders, self fabric ruffle and casing for the ribbon drawstring.

African woman sitting on a bed looking to the left wearing 223 A Lady's Chemise, View B with neckline sitting on the shoulders, self fabric ruffle and casing for the ribbon drawstring.

223 A Lady's Chemise

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African American woman standing in front of a studio white backdrop, Back view of Poiret Cocoon Coat

African American woman standing in front of a studio white backdrop, Back view of Poiret Cocoon Coat

503 Poiret Cocoon Coat

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Photo of young woman standing in a doorway wearing prairie dress and apron. model rests back on door frame and has her hands in the pockets of the apron.

Photo of young woman standing in a doorway wearing prairie dress and apron. model rests back on door frame and has her hands in the pockets of the apron.

201 Prairie Dress

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Pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Two women in traditional Afghan Nomad Dresses standing close to eachother. Dress on woman on left has intricate bodice. The other woman's dress has floral fabric. Both have long head scarves flowing down their backs.

Pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Two women in traditional Afghan Nomad Dresses standing close to eachother. Dress on woman on left has intricate bodice. The other woman's dress has floral fabric. Both have long head scarves flowing down their backs.

107 Afghan Dress

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. Two people standing side by side Wearing traditional Turkish clothing.

Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. Two people standing side by side Wearing traditional Turkish clothing.

108 Turkish Dancer

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Pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Three women wearing jumpers. Woman on left is wearing jumper alone. Woman in center wears blouse, jumper, and apron. Woman on right is wearing blouse under jumper.

Pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Three women wearing jumpers. Woman on left is wearing jumper alone. Woman in center wears blouse, jumper, and apron. Woman on right is wearing blouse under jumper.

128 Russian Settlers' Dress

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Older White woman with grey hair, wearing #261 Paris Promenade Dress, turned to the side standing in front of a porch.

Older White woman with grey hair, wearing #261 Paris Promenade Dress, turned to the side standing in front of a porch.

261 Paris Promenade Dress

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Young African American woman standing in front of a white studio backdrop looking right, wearing 221 English Smock.

Young African American woman standing in front of a white studio backdrop looking right, wearing 221 English Smock.

221 English Smock

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black and white pen and ink drawing of two women, one sitting, one standing, in embroidered Gaza Dresses. Illustration by Gretchen Schields

black and white pen and ink drawing of two women, one sitting, one standing, in embroidered Gaza Dresses. Illustration by Gretchen Schields

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pen and ink drawing of a man and woman in Croatian Shirt and Dress with chickens on the ground

pen and ink drawing of a man and woman in Croatian Shirt and Dress with chickens on the ground

117 Croatian Shirt

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Basics Pinafore Dress

Basics Pinafore Dress

Basics Pinafore Dress

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Pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Schields. Two women standing side by side with water and buildings in the background. Woman on the left holds a fan in her right hand and wears a hat. Woman on the right is holding Ao Dai tunic in her hands showing the side openings and pants under tunic.

Pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Schields. Two women standing side by side with water and buildings in the background. Woman on the left holds a fan in her right hand and wears a hat. Woman on the right is holding Ao Dai tunic in her hands showing the side openings and pants under tunic.

139 Vietnamese Ao Dai

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African American woman gazing to the right with her right hand on her hip standing in front of a white studio backdrop wearing the Monte Carlo Dress V-Neck Tunic

African American woman gazing to the right with her right hand on her hip standing in front of a white studio backdrop wearing the Monte Carlo Dress V-Neck Tunic

264 Monte Carlo Dress

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Older white woman, with gray hair wearing the 508 traveling suit, she is standing next to a white suitcase in front of a studio white backdrop

Older white woman, with gray hair wearing the 508 traveling suit, she is standing next to a white suitcase in front of a studio white backdrop

508 Traveling Suit

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215 Empire Dress

215 Empire Dress

215 Empire Dress

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young blonde woman standing in front of a grey studio backdrop wearing 233 Glamour Girl Dress.

young blonde woman standing in front of a grey studio backdrop wearing 233 Glamour Girl Dress.

233 Glamour Girl Dress

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Woman is wearing traditional head wear and holds a toy in her hand. child is also wearing traditional han-bok and reaches up to the woman.

Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Woman is wearing traditional head wear and holds a toy in her hand. child is also wearing traditional han-bok and reaches up to the woman.

141 Korean Han-Bok

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. A man standing behind a women giver her flowers wearing the 148 Black Forest Smock.

Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. A man standing behind a women giver her flowers wearing the 148 Black Forest Smock.

148 Black Forest Smock

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. Two women standing side by side at waterfront with boats and city skyline in the background. Woman on the left wears a knee length Cheongsam and woman on right wears the ankle length view.

Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. Two women standing side by side at waterfront with boats and city skyline in the background. Woman on the left wears a knee length Cheongsam and woman on right wears the ankle length view.

122 Hong Kong Cheongsam

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Woman wearing Japanese Michiyuki tending to a bonsai tree. Woman holds scissors in one hand and is touching tree with the other.

Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Woman wearing Japanese Michiyuki tending to a bonsai tree. Woman holds scissors in one hand and is touching tree with the other.

143 Japanese Michiyuki

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Brunette white women smiling standing slightly turned to the left in front of a white studio backdrop, wearing 247 Lindy Shirtdress, and heels.

Brunette white women smiling standing slightly turned to the left in front of a white studio backdrop, wearing 247 Lindy Shirtdress, and heels.

247 Lindy Shirtdress

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Schields. Woman dancing in Flamenco dress with musicians and several other dancers in the background. There is a moon light sky and buildings further in the distance.

Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Schields. Woman dancing in Flamenco dress with musicians and several other dancers in the background. There is a moon light sky and buildings further in the distance.

140 Flamenco Dress and Practice Skirt

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Standing older African American woman wearing Kaftan in a black and pink stripe like print with greenery in the background, with her hand on her hip and the other hand holding out the dress.

Standing older African American woman wearing Kaftan in a black and pink stripe like print with greenery in the background, with her hand on her hip and the other hand holding out the dress.

280 Resort Kaftan

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Black woman wearing a size 2XL knee-length, short-sleeve, yellow muumuu with orange and green palm fronds on it.

Black woman wearing a size 2XL knee-length, short-sleeve, yellow muumuu with orange and green palm fronds on it.

160 Hawaiian Mu'umu'u

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Woman standing in front of a white studio backdrop wearing black pumps with the 237 Tango Dress with V hugging the body at the bodice.

Woman standing in front of a white studio backdrop wearing black pumps with the 237 Tango Dress with V hugging the body at the bodice.

237 Tango Dress

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Woman standing with hands in front of her looking to the side in a tan colored version of #249 1930s Day Dress. She is wearing view A. View A features round neck with collar points and peplum cleverly cut on the straight grain but with the slimming look of a bias cut.

Woman standing with hands in front of her looking to the side in a tan colored version of #249 1930s Day Dress. She is wearing view A. View A features round neck with collar points and peplum cleverly cut on the straight grain but with the slimming look of a bias cut.

249 1930's Day Dress

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Schields. Woman dancing in tribal style bellydance ensemble . Woman holds cymbals in her hands and is standing on an ornate rug.

Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Schields. Woman dancing in tribal style bellydance ensemble . Woman holds cymbals in her hands and is standing on an ornate rug.

144 Belly Dancer

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1920s Flapper Dress PDF pattern

1920s Flapper Dress PDF pattern

1920s Flapper Dress PDF pattern

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213 Child's Prairie Dress & Pinafore

213 Child's Prairie Dress & Pinafore

213 Child's Prairie Dress & Pinafore

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220 Garden Party Dress

220 Garden Party Dress

220 Garden Party Dress

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Older White woman with grey short hair standing surrounded by greenery looking down, wearing the #266 Greek Island Dress Tunic, extending both arms out showing the free-floating sleeve panels.

Older White woman with grey short hair standing surrounded by greenery looking down, wearing the #266 Greek Island Dress Tunic, extending both arms out showing the free-floating sleeve panels.

266 Greek Island Dress

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Young brunette woman standing in front of a white wall wearing 227 Edwardian Bridal Gown and Dress, with lacy detail, on the bodice, skirt, and cuffs.

Young brunette woman standing in front of a white wall wearing 227 Edwardian Bridal Gown and Dress, with lacy detail, on the bodice, skirt, and cuffs.

227 Edwardian Gown

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235 Sporty Forties' Dress

235 Sporty Forties' Dress

235 Sporty Forties' Dress

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Brunette girl standing in front of Greenery and purple roses. Wearing 225 Childhood Dreams.

Brunette girl standing in front of Greenery and purple roses. Wearing 225 Childhood Dreams.

225 Childhood Dreams

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Young woman standing in front of trees and shrubs wearing a white and pink floral print dress with a v-neck. She is holding one edge of the dress skirt up.

Young woman standing in front of trees and shrubs wearing a white and pink floral print dress with a v-neck. She is holding one edge of the dress skirt up.

241 Fifties' Fit and Flair

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Young woman standing on a curb in a light blue ruffled nightgown.

Young woman standing on a curb in a light blue ruffled nightgown.

224 Beautiful Dreamer

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147 Norwegian Bunad

147 Norwegian Bunad

147 Norwegian Bunad

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Pen and ink illustration of Guatemalan Gabacha - of two women, one standing in a sleeveless apron and holding a parrot; and one sitting on a wall in a sleeved dress. illustration by Gretchen Schields.

Pen and ink illustration of Guatemalan Gabacha - of two women, one standing in a sleeveless apron and holding a parrot; and one sitting on a wall in a sleeved dress. illustration by Gretchen Schields.

121 Guatemalan Gabacha

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. A Young boy and girl stand outside a house wearing the smock and looking up at ornate window. Flowers grow under the window and bunnies sit in front of flowers.

Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. A Young boy and girl stand outside a house wearing the smock and looking up at ornate window. Flowers grow under the window and bunnies sit in front of flowers.

110 Little Kittel

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pen and ink ullustration by Gretchen Schields of two women pouring tea wearing the Calico Day Dress.

pen and ink ullustration by Gretchen Schields of two women pouring tea wearing the Calico Day Dress.

246 Calico Day Dress

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265 Afternoon Tea Dress

265 Afternoon Tea Dress

265 Afternoon Tea Dress

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258 Town and Country Dress

258 Town and Country Dress

258 Town and Country Dress

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Two women wearing floor length princess slips with lace at the necklines. Slip on right is light peach, slip on left is white.

Two women wearing floor length princess slips with lace at the necklines. Slip on right is light peach, slip on left is white.

226 Princess Slip

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black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. Woman standing in Syrian Dress with scarf over head. Arms are spread out. An abstract background with the night sky and traditional Syrian style design behind her. She is weari

black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. Woman standing in Syrian Dress with scarf over head. Arms are spread out. An abstract background with the night sky and traditional Syrian style design behind her. She is weari

105 Syrian Dress

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Woman standing in front of a white studio backdrop wearing black pumps with the 237 Tango Dress with V hugging the body at the bodice.

Woman standing in front of a white studio backdrop wearing black pumps with the 237 Tango Dress with V hugging the body at the bodice.

237 Tango Dress - PDF

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