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Festive Dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, red dress with gold designs and long sleeves on a dress form. The dress has a high neckline and appears to be made of a shiny material. The dress is a deep red color with gold floral patterns throughout. There are four vertical gold stripes, two on either side of the center front. The dress is pleated at the waist. The dress form is a light beige color with a small, round wooden knob at the top. The background is white. The dress is titled "Festive Dress" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1881
Medium:
Silk, metal wrapped thread; plain-weave
Dimensions:
293 × 623 px
Museum record:
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