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Corset

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White dress on mannequin. The dress has short puffy sleeves. The bodice is fitted and boned. The skirt falls to the ankles and is gathered with horizontal pleats. The fabric appears to have a textured surface. The mannequin is headless and has one arm. The background is gray. The dress is titled "Corset" by an unidentified artist.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1830
Medium
cotton
Culture
American
Dimensions
402 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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