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Dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold and cream-colored dress with a shiny fabric, featuring a V-shaped neckline, short sleeves, and a full skirt. The dress has a robe-style design with a wrap-around front. A cream-colored underskirt with ruffles is visible at the bottom. The dress is displayed on a white mannequin with a wooden base. The mannequin has a headless and armless upper body, with a single arm attached to the side.

Artwork details

Date:
second half 18th century
Medium:
silk
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
364 × 625 px
Museum record:
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