Mourning Bonnet, ca. 1888 #lace Jeanne Paquin founded her own

Jeanne Paquin founded her own fashion house at 3 rue de la Paix in 1891

and for equestrian costumes

This exquisite cape embodies the opulence and exquisite craftsmanship of Belle Epoque fashion

is the type of small accessory a lady of the house would have worn attached to the belt of her gown to keep essential items close at hand

Mourning Bonnet, ca. 1888 #lace Jeanne Paquin founded her ownThis rare Victorian mourning bonnet, dating to the late 19th century, is a poignant and beautifully preserved example of historic widows attire, crafted from crinkly crape anglaise fabrica textile specifically reserved for mourning garments, with its distinctive spelling (crape rather than crepe) denoting its solemn purpose. Intended for second mourning, this bonnet is made entirely of black mourning crape, softened by a single decorative flower and a