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Dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a cream-colored dress with short sleeves and a floral pattern. The dress is long, reaching to the floor. It has a square neckline and a gathered waist. The sleeves are puffy at the top and narrow at the wrist. The dress is made of a lightweight fabric, possibly cotton or silk, and features a repeating pattern of small, gold flowers. The background of the image is a plain beige color. The dress is titled "Dress" and is attributed to the artist Cristóbal Balenciaga.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1801
Medium
cotton, silk
Culture
British
Dimensions
293 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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