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Underwear

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan-colored garment on mannequin. Loose-fitting top with long sleeves. Front has zipper-like closure with small white toggle at top. Bottom hem is uneven. Lower part of garment has horizontal band of pattern. Left sleeve has zigzag pattern. Mannequin is tan-colored with silver cap on top. Black numbers "34" on lower front. Black pole attached to bottom. White background. Title: Underwear. Artist: Paul Poiret.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Bamboo, cotton
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
450 × 624 px
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