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Dressing gown

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of a dress on a mannequin. The dress is a long, light-colored garment with long sleeves and a high neckline. It features intricate patterns and designs, possibly embroidered or printed, resembling trees or foliage. The dress appears to be made of a smooth, possibly satin-like material. It is displayed on a headless mannequin with a dark wooden knob at the top, standing on a wheeled base. The background is dark, transitioning from black at the top to gray towards the bottom left. The dress title is "Dressing gown".

Artwork details

Date:
1896–98
Medium:
silk
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
465 × 624 px
Museum record:
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