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Robe à la Polonaise

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green dress with square neckline and long sleeves, Robe à la Polonaise by Rose Bertin. The dress is floor-length and made of green satin, the sleeves are long with lace at the cuff, the neckline is square, the sleeves are 3/4 length. The dress has a full skirt that falls in soft folds to the floor. There is lace trim at the elbow. The mannequin that the dress is on has no head. The mannequin's hands are in front. The dress is on a small brown stand. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1780
Medium
silk
Culture
British
Dimensions
380 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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