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Skirt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cream-colored skirt with gathered waistline, embroidered with floral patterns in shades of peach, pink, green, and yellow. The embroidery features stems with flowers and leaves, and is more densely concentrated at the bottom of the skirt. The hem is scalloped. The skirt is by artist Mary Phelps Jacob.

Artwork details

Date:
1795–1805
Medium:
silk, linen
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
471 × 625 px
Museum record:
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