DATE please for John and Mary MCGREGOR

[McGroger]

I recently came across a digital copy of a photo of my paternal great-grandparents - which makes me very happy! I’ve cleaned it up a little to make the details clearer. I think I’m close to a date for it and possibly the occasion, but it would be great to see whether the experts agree with my estimate.

John (Mar 1852-1949) and Mary nee Brickley ( Dec 1853-1901) were married in Glasgow in 1874 and migrated to Australia in 1883.
 
I’m thinking this photo may have been taken to commemorate their 25th wedding anniversary in April 1899 when they would have been living in Sydney where John was a train driver. John would not necessarily have been fashion conscious, while Mary (a cotton weaver before marrying John) would have made her own clothing. They would have been 47 and 45 at the time. Sadly, Mary died (probably of appendicitis) barely two years later in June 1901.

Peter

[jim1]

The puffball type sleeve was a late variation of the gigot sleeve which dominated the 90's.
This style was short lived from around 1896-99. So right on the money.
Not sure how you made the leap from cotton weaver to making her own dresses, this one's store bought.

[McGroger]

Thanks, Jim.
The "leap" must have been a backflip.
Cheers,
Peter