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Dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a full-length woman's dress on a mannequin. The dress is beige with a floral pattern. It has a fitted bodice and a full skirt. The dress appears to be made of a lightweight fabric, possibly silk or cotton, and features a square neckline. A matching jacket or shawl is draped over the shoulders, with short sleeves. The jacket has a V-shaped neckline and appears to be open at the front. The mannequin is white and headless, with a wooden base. The background is plain white. The dress title is "Dress". The artist is not visually identifiable.

Artwork details

Date:
1774–93
Medium:
silk
Culture:
British
Dimensions:
431 × 625 px
Museum record:
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