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Pelerine

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a short-sleeved, knee-length dress with a V-neckline. The dress is made of a shiny, cream-colored fabric and features a short, rounded sleeve. A short cape-like piece with pin-tucks is over the shoulders, and the cape attaches to the dress at the neckline. The dress has a fitted bodice with a diagonal seam that crosses over the front and a large pocket on the lower right side. The dress appears to be made by Paul Poiret.

Artwork details

Date:
1825–30
Medium:
silk
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
393 × 625 px
Museum record:
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