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Date for Susan Please
« on: Monday 13 April 09 08:58 BST (UK) »
Hi,
This is my gg gran who died in 1913. I don't have the original but would like a date for this copy please.
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Dave
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Re: Date for Susan Please
« Reply #1 on: Monday 13 April 09 10:35 BST (UK) »
Hello Dave
This lady's dress style suggests the early part of the 1880's when these fussy outfits with pleats & ruches became popular.Older ladies tended not be up with modern fashion so a date of early - late 1880's I would suggest.

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Re: Date for Susan Please
« Reply #2 on: Monday 13 April 09 11:01 BST (UK) »
Thanks Jim,
That fits nicely with her age - 60 in 1885

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Re: Date for Susan Please
« Reply #3 on: Monday 13 April 09 12:26 BST (UK) »
Hi Dave  :)

I would go along with Jim's date...mid 1880s give or take  :)