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Dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Burgundy-colored dress with long sleeves and a long skirt. The dress has a fitted bodice with buttons down the front. The sleeves and collar are trimmed with white lace. The skirt has multiple layers of ruffles. A white mannequin displays the dress, with one white glove on the left hand. The background is gray. The dress is by Paul Poiret.

Artwork details

Date:
1879–80
Medium:
wool, silk
Culture:
British
Dimensions:
565 × 625 px
Museum record:
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