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Dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black satin dress with long sleeves and a full skirt. The dress has a high neckline. The sleeves are puffy and gathered at the cap. The bodice is fitted with a basque waist. The skirt falls to the floor in folds. The dress is on a white mannequin with no head or feet. The background is gray. The title of the dress is "Dress" by the artist unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
1843
Medium:
silk
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
467 × 625 px
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