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Dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a light-colored dress by artist unknown titled "Dress". The dress is on a headless mannequin. The dress has short puffy sleeves and a square neckline. A long panel of embroidery runs down the center front of the dress from the neckline to the hem. The embroidery is intricate and features floral patterns. The hem of the dress has a long train and is also decorated with embroidery. The dress appears to be made of a lightweight material, possibly silk or cotton. The background of the image is dark gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1804
Medium
cotton
Culture
French
Dimensions
511 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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