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Spencer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Spencer is a cropped, long-sleeved jacket made of red-brown velvet. White lace trim adorns the collar, cuffs, and front. The jacket features a high, rounded collar and a center front closure. Two rows of curved white lace designs run down the front, accompanied by additional lace on the shoulders and cuffs. The cuffs are adorned with lace bows. A white lining is visible at the collar and center back. The background of the image is off-white.

Artwork details

Date:
1819–22
Medium:
silk
Culture:
British
Dimensions:
600 × 472 px
Museum record:
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