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Petticoat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan skirt with brown waistband, Petticoat by Cristóbal Balenciaga. The skirt is knee-length and A-line shaped. The waistband is tan-brown with visible stitching on either side. The skirt has five horizontal rows of stitching. The bottom of the skirt has white lace trim with embroidered flowers. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1888
Medium:
wool
Culture:
American or European
Dimensions:
513 × 625 px
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