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Dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The dress by Paul Poiret is a long, cream-colored garment with a high neckline and long sleeves. The dress has a train in the back and is decorated with black tassels and beading. There are multiple layers of ruffles on the sleeves and along the bottom of the dress. The dress appears to be made of a textured fabric with a subtle pattern. It is displayed on a white mannequin. The background of the image is beige.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1900
Medium
cotton, silk
Culture
American
Dimensions
407 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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