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Morning dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Full-length dress with long sleeves, a fitted bodice, and a full skirt. The dress is made of a fabric featuring a repeating multicolored geometric pattern. The sleeves are gathered at the wrist. The collarless neckline is buttoned down the front. The skirt is gathered and falls in folds to the floor. Displayed on a headless white mannequin with white hands.

Artwork Details

Date
1850–65
Medium
cotton
Culture
American
Dimensions
455 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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