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Mantle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Light blue cape with gold embroidery, featuring a V-shaped neckline, long sleeves, and a central vertical panel of intricate gold designs, adorned with various gold motifs including stars, animals, and geometric patterns along the hem and throughout; displayed on a headless mannequin with a tan-colored body on a wooden base. Mantle by Cristóbal Balenciaga.

Artwork details

Date:
1804–7
Medium:
silk, metal thread
Culture:
Spanish
Dimensions:
470 × 625 px
Museum record:
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