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Riding habit

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark green dress with long sleeves and a high neckline. The dress consists of a jacket-style top with 9 large buttons down the front and decorative buttons on the cuffs. The top has a curved seam at the waist. The skirt is full and falls to the floor. The dress is displayed on a headless white mannequin with white hands. The mannequin stands on a small wooden platform. The background is light gray. Title: Riding habit. Artist: Paquin.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1872
Medium:
(a, b) wool
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
282 × 624 px
Museum record:
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