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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
Museum record:
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