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Wedding dress

Mme. Fréderique

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wedding dress by Mme. Fréderique. Cream-colored dress with a high neckline and long sleeves. The dress features a fitted bodice with a collar and ruffled cuffs. A wide sash encircles the waist. The full skirt falls in soft folds to the floor and features a long train. A decorative fringe and flower appliques adorn the lower portion of the skirt. The dress is on a headless mannequin, against a gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1872
Medium:
silk
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
489 × 624 px
Museum record:
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