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Dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown, red, and green floral patterned dress with a deep V-neckline and short sleeves. The dress has a full skirt that falls just above the ankles. A large bow is at the back. The sleeves have ruffles at the top and the cuffs. The dress is on a white mannequin. "Dress" by Cristóbal Balenciaga.

Artwork details

Date:
1730–50
Medium:
silk
Culture:
probably British
Dimensions:
437 × 625 px
Museum record:
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