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Dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Knee-length dress with cap sleeves and a fitted bodice. The dress has a round neckline and short, frilly sleeves. The bodice is fitted with a defined waistline that cinches in. The skirt is full and falls just above the knee. The entire dress is covered in a small, repeating pattern of black dots on a beige background. The dress is titled "Dress" and by the artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
1860–65
Medium
cotton
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 550 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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