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Dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown dress with embroidered floral designs. Long sleeves. V-neck. Cinched waist. Floral designs throughout with white and yellow flowers and green leaves. Dark brown trim along bottom hem and sleeve cuffs. Light-colored lining visible at neckline.

Artwork Details

Date
1840s
Medium
silk, metallic thread, cotton
Culture
probably Italian
Dimensions
390 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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