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Dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is of a white, short-sleeved dress titled "Dress" by an unidentified artist. The dress has a square neckline and a fitted bodice with lace-like eyelet fabric. The sleeves are short and have ruffles along the edges. The skirt is full and falls just below the knee. It has multiple layers of gathered fabric with rows of eyelet trim.

Artwork Details

Date
1852–57
Medium
cotton
Culture
probably American
Dimensions
597 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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