MADAME PERCY Antique Silk Visiting Gown, ca. 1898 #antiquecoat is a beautifully preserved example

is a beautifully preserved example of early 19th‑century fashion accessories

Long sleeves with wide cuffs

Handle and tip are made of leg

Despite slight discoloration and minor damage - particularly to the splintering lining - the gown remains in very good condition

consistent with long‑term storage rather than use

MADAME PERCY Antique Silk Visiting Gown, ca. 1898 #antiquecoat is a beautifully preserved exampleThis 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