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Wedding dress

House of Worth

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wedding dress by House of Worth: A long, off-white dress with puffy sleeves and a train. The dress appears to be made of satin and has a floral design along the right side. The sleeves are long and have a gathered design and triangular shaped fringe at the bottom. The train is long and rounded at the end. The dress is on a headless mannequin and the background is shaded gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1896
Medium
silk, pearl
Culture
French
Dimensions
496 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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