Can anyone date this and have a guess at their ages?

[Romilly]

Are you sure it was 1962 - I can't think of anyone wearing those clothes then and I was 17 

The daughter's shoes look very 1950's to me...

Romilly.

[JoMC]

The whole thing is early - mid 1950s. They were wearing stilletos and pointy toes in 1962!

[Romilly]

I'd agree...must be 1950's!!

Romilly.

[jc26red]

I can only go by photos of my mum and aunty in the early 50's and they would certainly have worn those cloths and my nan had a spotty outfit like that! though she would have worn the sandles  

jc

[JoMC]

My cousin got married in 1951 and my Mum had a suit a bit like that for the wedding.

I really do think that the 1962 date is 10 years out. Unless Australia was way behind 

[jc26red]

Just remembered something about the full skirts.
My mum was also born 1932 and I remember she said that as a teenager she wore the full skirts...
I did fashion at college in the 70s and for a time, these full skirts were in fashion again so I can remember my mum mentioning that she had a skirt like that!

[JoMC]

The new look - late 1940s to early 1950s. Those shoes as well and the hair style!

I lived through it, although I was in ankle socks!

[Abiam2]

This is fascinating!

Mother born 1893
Daughter 1932
Mother 39 when daughter born.
So if it was 1952 the daughter is only 20 and the mother is 59
I think daughter looks older.

So I shall defer to the majority and have decided on 1955!
Thank you everybody,
Abiam

[jc26red]

Unfortunately the fashion was to look old as possible as a teenager... still is  though not to look like your grandmother.
I would go for 1950 rather than 55, sorry.  Though it is possible they were a "sensible" family and didn't move with the fashions as quickly as others,

jc