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Wedding dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wedding dress by Jean-Philippe Worth. The dress has a high neckline and long sleeves. The bodice is a shiny beige color with a ruffled collar and cuffs. The skirt is a dull beige lace with a shiny beige underskirt visible at the bottom. The skirt is gathered at the waist and has a long train in the back. The dress is on a mannequin.

Artwork details

Date:
1884
Medium:
silk, cotton
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
355 × 625 px
Museum record:
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