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Wedding ensemble

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wedding ensemble by Charles Frederick Worth. Gold-colored, short-sleeved ballgown made of silk. The dress has a fitted, boned bodice with pleated details and a full, gathered skirt. The sleeves are short with gathered fabric at the shoulder.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1856
Medium:
silk
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
429 × 625 px
Museum record:
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