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Dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pale yellow dress with short puffy sleeves and a full skirt. The dress has a square neckline and a fitted bodice with horizontal gathering. There are multiple layers of ruffles on the bodice, sleeves, and skirt. The dress appears to be made of a lightweight material, possibly cotton or silk. The color is a pale yellow with a slightly orange undertone.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1859
Medium:
cotton
Culture:
probably American
Dimensions:
600 × 531 px
Museum record:
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