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Bathing suit

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark green short-sleeved dress with square neckline and puffed sleeves. The dress has a wide decorative band around the neckline with a Greek key design in dark green. There are vertical pleats down the front of the bodice. A wide dark green belt with a small silver buckle is around the waist. The skirt is knee-length with multiple layers, gathered at the waist, and falls in folds. The dress is by Bathing suit and the artist is Paul Poiret.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1900
Medium
wool
Culture
American
Dimensions
502 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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