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Dinner dress

House of Worth

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Orange satin dress with a floral pattern, featuring long sleeves, a fitted bodice with buttons down the front and ruffled trim along the neckline and sleeves. The full skirt has a layered underskirt visible at the hem, with a wide cream-colored border. The dress is labeled as a "Dinner dress" by House of Worth.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1877
Medium:
silk
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
324 × 625 px
Museum record:
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