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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
Museum record:
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