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Tea gown

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Tea gown by an unknown artist features a dress with long sleeves and a high neckline. The dress is predominantly red and orange with a paisley pattern and a brown trim. A matching sash cinches at the waist. The dress appears to be made of a thick fabric and has a tasseled tie on the back. The dress is displayed on a white mannequin. The mannequin shows the dress from the back. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1891
Medium:
wool
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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