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Evening dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The dress on the left is an evening dress by an unknown artist, with a cream-colored fabric featuring small dark-colored polka dots and a floral pattern at the bottom hem; it has short puffy sleeves and a V-shaped neckline; a black sash cinches at the waist. The dress on the right is an evening dress with a cream-colored fabric featuring small dark-colored polka dots; it has elbow-length sleeves and a round neckline; the dress is floor-length with a train in the back. Both mannequins are white and faceless. The background is dark brown to light brown gradient.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1810
Medium
cotton, metallic thread
Culture
French
Dimensions
493 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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