Afternoon dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The dress is an afternoon dress by designer William Grant Strutt. It is khaki or light brown in color. The dress is long-sleeved with gathered cuffs. The bodice has a gathered, rounded neckline. A gathered, raised waistline extends around the body. The skirt falls in folds to the floor. The dress appears to be made of a smooth fabric with a slight sheen. The mannequin it is displayed on is white and featureless, with no head or feet visible. The background is a plain, light brown color.