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Evening dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White evening dress on white mannequin, plain white background. Dress is floor-length, has a v-neck top with short puffy sleeves, and a gathered skirt. The top is decorated with cross-hatch embroidery in cream thread above a gathered waist. The bottom hem is tiered with layers of horizontal pleating at the bottom. Mannequin is faceless, has white hands and feet. Dress is the main focus of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1809
Medium
cotton
Culture
American
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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