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Visiting dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The dress is peach-colored, made of silk, with long sleeves and a full skirt. The dress has a square neckline and a fitted bodice with puffed sleeves that are gathered at the shoulders. There are buttons on the cuffs. A large bow is at the waist. The skirt falls to the floor with a ruffled hem. The dress is displayed on a mannequin. The mannequin is white and has no head or feet. The background is a plain beige color. The dress is titled "Visiting dress" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1822
Medium:
silk
Culture:
British
Dimensions:
336 × 625 px
Museum record:
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