Figure 1.--Percy looks to be about 4 years old. He may be only about 3 1/2 years but I think he might be 4 years old in this portrait. Estimating ages is very difficult, perhaps readers have a better idea on this. Here he wears a dress with a simple collar. I'm not sure about the color. The dress is trimmed in what looks like dark or black velvet--both mock bows and bands. Image coutesy of the RG collection.

Percy looks to be about 4 years old. He may be only about 3 1/2 years but I think he might be 4 years old in this portrait. Estimating ages is very difficult, perhaps readers have a better idea on this. The portrait is undated. Here he wears a dress with a simple collar. I'm not sure about the color. The dress is trimmed in what looks like dark or black velvet--both mock bows and bands. There is also decoration at the hem. I tthink that is called scrunching. Hopefully experts on dressmaking with know more. There also seems to be a slip showing, but this may be part of the trim of the dress. Percy wears plain pantalettes which are sometimes called drawers. He also wears long white stockings with strap shoes. The strap shoes have the ankle straps rather than the instep strap. Percy's hair is done long with a center part, which was a girlish style at the time. The hair is drawn back, but is not curled.