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Pelisse

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, gray velvet dress with brown accents, featuring puffed sleeves, high collar and buttons down the front. The dress has a fitted bodice with horizontal brown stripes across the chest and gold buttons. The skirt is full and floor-length, with a darker gray band at the bottom. The mannequin is white and headless, standing on a small wooden platform against a plain off-white background.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1820
Medium
silk
Culture
American
Dimensions
326 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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