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Mourning dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black dress with long sleeves and a fitted, peplum top with buttons down the front. Long skirt with a train. Worn with black veil, black gloves, and a bow at the neck. Displayed on a mannequin.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1874
Medium:
silk, glass
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
473 × 624 px
Museum record:
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