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Dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long white dress made of lightweight fabric, possibly cotton or silk, with a round neckline and buttons down the back of the neck. Puffy sleeves gathered at the cap and at the wrist, with a slight bell shape. The bodice has a gathered section below the neckline and a panel of gathered fabric down the center front. A ruffled trim along the bottom hem. The dress is floor-length, with a slight train in the back. Displayed on a white mannequin with no head or feet. Gray background. The dress is by artist "Dress".

Artwork Details

Date
1810–20
Medium
linen
Culture
American
Dimensions
291 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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