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Dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pale yellow dress with short sleeves and a rounded neckline, featuring green and orange vertical stripes. The dress has small orange flowers and green leaves scattered across it. A ruffle runs along the bottom hem. The dress appears to be made of a lightweight fabric, possibly cotton or silk. The background is a plain beige color. Artist: James McNeill Whistler. Title: Dress.

Artwork details

Date:
early 19th century
Medium:
silk
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
390 × 625 px
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