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Woman's Skirt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a woman's skirt. The skirt is knee-length and A-line shaped. The waistband is wide and folded over. The skirt has vertical stripes in varying widths. There are decorative panels and borders throughout. The decorative panel down the center of the skirt features floral designs and curled shapes. The bottom of the skirt is raw and not hemmed. The background of the image is a light gray color. The image appears to be an archival photograph of a piece of clothing. The artist and title are associated with this image: "Woman's Skirt".

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread, fur
Culture
China
Dimensions
521 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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