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Peignoir

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, cream-colored dress with brown and gold accents. The dress is displayed on a mannequin. The dress has long sleeves, a high neckline, and a fitted waist. There are buttons down the front of the dress and on the cuffs. The dress has a full skirt that falls to the floor. There are vertical strips of brown and gold fabric with a floral pattern running down the front of the dress. There are also similar strips on the sleeves and around the neckline. The dress appears to be made of a lightweight material, possibly silk or cotton. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The dress is titled "Peignoir". The artist is not visually identifiable.

Artwork details

Date:
1860–65
Medium:
cotton
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
409 × 625 px
Museum record:
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