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Dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cream-colored Victorian-era dress on a mannequin. The dress has a fitted, long-sleeved top with ruffles and gathered fabric details. A high neckline and a fitted waist. A full, floor-length skirt with layers of gathered fabric and a ribbon tied at the back. The dress appears to be made of silk or satin. The mannequin is white with a narrow neck and no head. It has white hands with gold bracelets. The mannequin stands on a small wooden platform. The background is plain gray. The dress is by designer Paul Poiret.

Artwork Details

Date
1870s
Medium
cotton
Culture
American
Dimensions
292 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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