MADAME PERCY Antique Silk Visiting Gown, ca. 1898 #kleid Back length: ~ 185 cm

Back length: ~ 185 cm

Despite minor imperfections - such as light stains and a worn silk upper layer - the dress remains a remarkable example of timeless design

paired with a matching black silk satin slip

one of which is for a stroll umbrella

its craftsmanship and design quality strongly suggest a maker of note

MADAME PERCY Antique Silk Visiting Gown, ca. 1898 #kleid Back length: ~ 185 cmThis magnificent twopiece auberginecolored silk visiting gown, dating to around 1889, is a rare and beautifully preserved example of late Victorian fashion. Labeled (Madame) Percy, this ensemble represents the refined craftsmanship of a dressmaker whose surviving works are exceptionally scarce known today only from a single institution: The Museum at FIT, New York. The gown captivates with its striking circular lace collar, executed in an elaborate