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Petticoat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White petticoat by artist. The image shows a long, white skirt made of semi-transparent fabric. The waistband is wide and white. Two horizontal strips of white fabric encircle the skirt, one near the top and one near the middle. The bottom half of the skirt has multiple layers of gathered and ruffled fabric. The skirt is displayed on a mannequin torso. The background is black.

Artwork details

Date:
1880s
Medium:
cotton
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
335 × 624 px
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