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Dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan colored dress with long sleeves and ruffles. The dress has a square neckline and is decorated with intricate embroidery and ruffles along the front and sleeves. The sleeves are bell-shaped and have multiple layers of ruffles. The dress has a full skirt that falls just above the hem. The hem is trimmed with a thin band of satin. The dress is made of a lightweight material, possibly silk or cotton. The background of the image is a plain off-white color. The dress appears to be an antique or vintage garment, likely from the 18th or 19th century. It is attributed to the artist "Dress".

Artwork details

Date:
1750–60
Medium:
silk
Culture:
British
Dimensions:
379 × 625 px
Museum record:
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