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Evening dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pale yellow satin dress with short sleeves. The dress has a square neckline with short, frilly sleeves. The bodice is decorated with embroidered flowers and leaves. The skirt has scattered embroidered flowers. The bottom of the skirt has a layer of gathered fabric and is decorated with embroidered flowers and leaves. The dress is by the artist Evening dress.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1814
Medium
silk
Culture
French
Dimensions
349 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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