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Dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a full-length dress titled "Dress" by an unknown artist. The dress is cream-colored, A-line shaped, and has a round neckline. It features 3/4 length sleeves. The dress is decorated with colorful floral embroidery in a whimsical style, with flowers and leaves in shades of red, pink, blue, yellow, green, and orange. The dress appears to be made of a lightweight fabric, possibly cotton or linen. The dress is displayed on a mannequin or form, but only a small portion of the white stand is visible beneath it. The background of the image is a gradient gray.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-18th century
Medium
linen, wool
Culture
American
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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