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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
Public Domain
Yes
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