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Promenade dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white Victorian-era promenade dress. The dress has a full, flared skirt that falls to the floor, made of white fabric with a decorative black and gold design along the bottom hem. The bodice is fitted, with long sleeves and a high neckline. The bodice features buttons down the front and decorative designs on the sleeves and bodice. The dress is displayed on a headless mannequin with black gloves on its hands. The background is a plain gray color. This dress is called "Promenade dress".

Artwork Details

Date
1862–64
Medium
cotton
Culture
American
Dimensions
496 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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