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Evening dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue and black dress with a floral pattern. Long sleeves. The sleeves are bell shaped with frayed edges. The dress has a full skirt. A high neck. The dress is on a mannequin. The mannequin displays white hands on the sides of the waist. The background is plain beige.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1853
Medium:
silk, cotton, lignette
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
414 × 625 px
Museum record:
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