PAQUIN Coat, Paris, ca. 1898 #antikeshochzeitskleid Color coordinated embroidery in floral

Color coordinated embroidery in floral motif and openwork add to the elegant appearance

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

Jacques Doucet admitted he merely designed clothing to finance his true passion of art collecting

this authentic vintage bridal gown reflects the refined style of the Art Deco era

PAQUIN Coat, Paris, ca. 1898 #antikeshochzeitskleid Color coordinated embroidery in floralExceptional 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