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Basque

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Basque by Marga de Andrade is a black long-sleeved blouse with a high neckline. The blouse features a smocked texture and a fitted silhouette with a flared bottom. The sleeves are long with ruffled cuffs and there is a ruffled section at the neck. The fabric appears to have a textured, sparkly appearance. The blouse is laid flat against a beige background.

Artwork details

Date:
1880s
Medium:
wool, glass beads
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 464 px
Museum record:
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