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Evening Gown of Black Taffeta
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Evening gown of black taffeta. Fitted bodice with deep V-neck and low back with button closure. Draped skirt, flaring into wide falling ruffles that form a short train. In the bottom right corner a swatch of black taffeta sewn onto the paper with bright blue thread.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineRobe du soir de taffetas noir. 1938 - 1939. Jean Dessès. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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