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Dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, cream-colored dress with high neckline and long sleeves, featuring ruffled details along the edges of the sleeves, neckline and front closure. The dress has a fitted waist. A front slit extends nearly the entire length of the dress. The garment appears to be made of a lightweight fabric, possibly silk. The dress is displayed on a headless, handless mannequin.

Artwork details

Date:
1875–81
Medium:
silk, ostrich feathers
Culture:
probably American
Dimensions:
383 × 625 px
Museum record:
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