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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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