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Fancy dress costume

House of Worth

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fancy dress costume by House of Worth. The image shows a mannequin wearing a dress with a long skirt and a short jacket. The jacket is yellow with a floral pattern and blue bows on the chest and shoulders. The jacket has puffy, semi-sheer sleeves with blue bows at the top. The long skirt underneath is beige with several layers and lace trim. The mannequin is white and headless, with a wooden base. The background is plain white.

Artwork details

Date:
1890–1900
Medium:
silk, cotton
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
322 × 625 px
Museum record:
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