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Dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dress "Dress" by unknown artist. Cream-colored mannequin displays a full, pleated skirted dress with horizontal and vertical olive green stripes intersecting to form squares. Blue and white floral patterns fill the squares. Two white-gloved hands clasp a fabric tie on the bodice. Trimmed with ruffles and tassels on bodice and sleeves. No jewelry or accessories. Light grey background.

Artwork details

Date:
1856–57
Medium:
silk, cotton
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
431 × 625 px
Museum record:
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