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Robe à la française

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Robe à la française by French weaver. The dress is long and made of cream-colored fabric with green stripes and small green floral patterns. The dress is floor-length with a train in the back. The sleeves are long and have ruffles at the ends. The neckline is round. The dress has a fitted bodice that flares out at the waist. The fabric appears to be silk or satin, with a smooth sheen. The background of the image is gray. The dress is on a headless white mannequin.

Artwork details

Date:
1750–75
Medium:
silk
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
495 × 624 px
Museum record:
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