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Title: Dating a photo possibly Ellen Pearson maybe
Post by: redducky on Friday 20 January 17 20:58 GMT (UK)
Can anyone work out a date by the clothing being worn?                                                                                           I have been sent this by a family member and we want to know if it is our Great Great Grandmother.  If it is the right period, this lady was from Kent, all the men in the family were agricultural labourers.  She seems a bit smartly dressed but maybe they had one best outfit for important functions.
Title: Re: Dating a photo
Post by: Wiggy on Friday 20 January 17 21:02 GMT (UK)
My guess is 1890s . . .

Only a guess mind!   ;)

Wiggy 
Title: Re: Dating a photo
Post by: redducky on Friday 20 January 17 21:06 GMT (UK)
Thank you, I am starting to think Victorian Period after googling images of their clothing.  If it is her she was born in 1847 and died 1933
Title: Re: Dating a photo
Post by: Wiggy on Friday 20 January 17 21:10 GMT (UK)
Huge array of fashions during the Victorian period which lasted 64 years!!    ;)

If 1890s that would make her in her 40s, so that looks about right to me. 
Title: Re: Dating a photo
Post by: Joyful on Friday 20 January 17 21:16 GMT (UK)
I'm thinking 1889 to 1891. I'm sure Jim our expert on dating will be

along soon :)

Joy
Added the sleeves don't seem to be full enough to be far into the 1890's...just my opinion ;)
Title: Re: Dating a photo possibly Ellen Pearson maybe
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 09 March 17 23:45 GMT (UK)
I agree with Joy.
Carol
Title: Re: Dating a photo possibly Ellen Pearson maybe
Post by: redducky on Friday 10 March 17 03:58 GMT (UK)
Thank you for all your answers, that really helps narrow it down.