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Evening dress

House of Worth

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green evening dress with a full skirt and a fitted bodice. The dress has a sweetheart neckline and short, cap sleeves. The bodice is made of gold-colored silk with a cream-colored, lace-trimmed lining visible at the top. The skirt is asymmetrical, with a shorter front and a longer back. A ruffled underskirt is visible at the hem. The dress is displayed on a white background. Evening dress by House of Worth.

Artwork details

Date:
1899
Medium:
silk
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
399 × 624 px
Museum record:
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