Dating a Kilmarnock photo

[Hibee]

Hi

Any ideas as to the date of this photo by H.Mason Brown & Co of Kilmarnock?

Thanks

Hibee

[Treetotal]

I would say this was early 1890s
Carol

[loobylooayr]

Hi,

This Ayrshire History website has a listing for the Ayrshire Photographic Company at the address on the photograph - dates are between 1898 -1900.
http://www.ayrshirehistory.org.uk/Photographers/photographers1.htm

Looby

[Skoosh]

Great pic' Hibee,  you wouldn't go hame to the auld wife with a pound short in the wages! 

Skoosh.

[Wiggy]

Great pic' Hibee,  you wouldn't go hame to the auld wife with a pound short in the wages! 

Skoosh.

Just what I was thinking (in Aussie speak though!!)   

[Hibee]

Thank you all.

Hibee

[jim1]

Have to disagree with Carol on this one.
This is post Gigot era so I would suggest around 1898 is the start date & into the early 1900's.

[Treetotal]

Have to disagree with Carol on this one.
This is post Gigot era so I would suggest around 1898 is the start date & into the early 1900's.

Ah...those sleeves Jim, they catch me out every time, must try harder 

Lovely photo to have Hibee 

Carol

[jim1]

There is a mix of styles. A couple have the v. late remnants of the gigot sleeve but with accompanying embroidery & other fancy bits. The older lady has the usual 1890's bodice.
One lady has the loose fitting bodice which became fashionable around the turn of the century.