PAQUIN Coat, Paris, ca. 1898 #antikeshochzeitskleid offering a glimpse into the

offering a glimpse into the transitional elegance between Belle Époque and early modern style

the satin pleated inserts and the metallic lace

The chest and back are richly adorned with sequins

and museum‑quality fashion - made even more desirable by its connection to the elusive dressmaker Madame Percy

PAQUIN Coat, Paris, ca. 1898 #antikeshochzeitskleid offering a glimpse into theExceptional coat cape by French fashion designer Jeanne Paquin, ca. 1898. Label: Paquin * 3. Rue de la Paix. Jeanne Paquin, also known as Madame Paquin (b. 1869; 1936) was one of the first female fashion designers. She helped define the fashion scene of her time for over three decades. After training as a dressmaker in the Paris fashion salon of Christoph Drecoll, Jeanne Paquin founded her own fashion house at 3 rue de la Paix in 1891, and her clients