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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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