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Wedding dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wedding dress by Madeleine Vionnet. A black and cream colored dress on a mannequin. The dress has a deep black collar and a V-shaped neckline. The front is fastened with a line of black buttons down the center. Broad, loose fitting sleeves. Cream base color with vertical black lines on the front and sides and black decorative bands at the bottom. Black bands also on sleeves. Tassel trim on sleeve ends. Geometric shapes in black on a cream background. Dense black decorative band at bottom of dress.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
cotton, wool
Dimensions
341 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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