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Petticoat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Petticoat by an unknown artist shows a white dress on a mannequin. The dress has a fitted, square-necked bodice with short, puffy sleeves. The skirt falls just below the knee and features horizontal pleats. The mannequin is white and headless, with a metal stand. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1830s
Medium:
cotton
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
402 × 625 px
Museum record:
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