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Visiting dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a full, long-sleeved, burnt orange dress with a matching jacket on a mannequin. The dress and jacket are made from shiny fabric. The jacket has a high neck, long sleeves, and is fastened at the front with four loops and bows. The skirt is full and falls to the floor. The mannequin has no head or legs and white hands. The background is light grey. The dress and jacket are titled "Visiting dress" and are by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
1865–75
Medium:
silk
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
455 × 625 px
Museum record:
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