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Dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The dress by an unknown artist is gold colored. The full, floor-length skirt is made of smooth fabric with a slight sheen. A black trim encircles the bottom of the skirt. The fitted, long-sleeved top has a high neckline and is adorned with a black and gold decorative element around the shoulders and a row of similar shaped elements down the back. A black trim encircles the waist.

Artwork details

Date:
1860–65
Medium:
silk, mother-of-pearl
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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