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Suit

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and gold suit consisting of a jacket and matching trousers. The jacket has a high collar, long sleeves, and six buttons down the front. Jacket front is curved, with a concave bottom hem. The fabric features a repeating diamond pattern. Trousers have a wide leg and frayed hems at the bottom. The garment is displayed on a white stand against a white background.

Artwork details

Date:
1799–1810
Medium:
silk
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
310 × 625 px
Museum record:
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