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Dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white dress on a headless mannequin. The dress has a fitted, textured bodice with three-quarter length sleeves. The bodice is made up of many small, gathered fabric pieces. The skirt is long and full, with multiple layers of fabric, and appears to be made of a lightweight material such as cotton or silk. The dress is displayed on a white mannequin with no head or arms. The background is a plain gray wall, and the floor is white. The dress is "Dress" by an unidentified artist.

Artwork Details

Date
1841–44
Medium
cotton
Culture
American
Dimensions
442 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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