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Mantle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Blue jacket with long sleeves and a round neckline, made of velvet or similar textured fabric. Gold floral embroidery on the front, back, and sleeves. The bottom of the jacket has a decorative gold fringe. The jacket is open in the front with no visible closure. Displayed on a tan mannequin with a wooden neckpiece.

Artwork details

Date:
1860s
Medium:
silk
Culture:
European
Dimensions:
416 × 625 px
Museum record:
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