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Evening ensemble

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pink dress with short sleeves and a belt around the waist. The dress has a square neckline trimmed with fringed lace. A wide band of pink and lace trim encircles the bottom of the skirt. The skirt is gathered at the waist and has a pink sash tied in bows on either side. The dress appears to be made of satin. The color is a light pink. The dress has a full skirt with layers of gathered fabric underneath. The background is beige. The dress is titled "Evening ensemble" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1870
Medium:
(a, b) silk, cotton; (c, d) silk; (e,f) silk, leather, glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
386 × 625 px
Museum record:
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