Walking ensemble

Walking ensemble

Unknown artist

Details

Medium
silk
Origin
American
Department
Costume Institute
Holding institution
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
License
CC0-1.0
Credit
Gift of Mrs. James Sullivan, in memory of Mrs. Luman Reed, 1926

Art Genome Taxonomy

7 tags

Artistic Disciplines

  • The museum classifies the object as a walking ensemble in the Costume Institute, and the image clearly shows a complete historical dress ensemble displayed on a mannequin.

Subject Matter

  • Related to Fashion Both · 99%

    The catalog identifies a walking ensemble, while the image shows coordinated dress components including a gown, shoulder covering, belt, and sleeve details.

Visual Qualities

  • Symmetrical Visual · 91%

    The garment is arranged around a centered bodice and buckle, with balanced sleeves, shoulder covering, and skirt structure, despite the asymmetrical display pose of the hands.

  • Dark Colors Visual · 92%

    The ensemble is dominated by deep red-brown and burgundy tones, contrasted with pale trim and a light-colored mannequin.

Time Periods

  • 19th Century Art Both · 96%

    The catalog dates the ensemble to ca. 1835, placing it in the nineteenth century; its historical dress silhouette is also directly visible.

Geographic Regions

  • American Art Both · 93%

    The catalog gives the place of origin as American.

Textiles

  • Use of Fabric Both · 97%

    The catalog identifies silk as the medium, and the image visibly shows an extensive sewn textile garment with a separate shoulder covering and fabric trim.

Source & rights

Unknown artist. Walking ensemble. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.