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Robe à la française

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Robe à la française by French weaver and designer Rose Bertin. The dress is yellow with a low square neckline and short puffed sleeves with white lace. The waist is fitted with intricate yellow floral embellishments. A train trails behind the dress. The skirt is decorated on the side with tiered ruffles and scalloped details. A fan is held in the right hand of the mannequin wearing the dress. The mannequin has a white face and hair styled up.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1760
Medium:
silk, linen, cotton
Culture:
British
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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