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Evening dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White evening dress with short sleeves, V-shaped neckline and an asymmetrical hem. The dress features a central panel with a vertical line of small white buttons. A repeating pattern of brown vines with small flowers is embroidered on the dress from the neckline to the hem. The dress appears to be made of lightweight fabric. The background is a plain beige color. The dress is by an unidentified artist.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1795
Medium:
cotton, silk
Culture:
probably British
Dimensions:
220 × 625 px
Museum record:
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