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Do we have any experts on fashion?

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Right said Fred

Right said Fred Report 19 May 2006 23:06

Hairstyles - He has got short hair (a bit thin on top I think!) He has also got a tash that goes just below the bottom lip on each side. She has got short hair too (don't know how to describe it really) Another thing - she is stood up, he's sat down (significant?)

Right said Fred

Right said Fred Report 19 May 2006 23:03

They were actually the richer side, lol. They were originally farmers and then moved to London (the photo says it is in Louth, Lincolnshire - which is where they came from) I was hoping that it would be earlier (and then hopefully my ggg grandparent's, but if it was Edwardian it must be cousins) Thanks.

Anne

Anne Report 19 May 2006 23:01

Hair styles are quite important with dating too. There's a website somewhere with hints for dating photos. Try searching this site for threads about them. Anne

Merry

Merry Report 19 May 2006 22:59

Forman shirt (white/creamish, would you guess?) would def be on it's way OUT by the beginning of the 1920's........(though if you were poorer it might stay IN a bit longer).....blouses went softer and more draping in the 1920's. Merry

Heather

Heather Report 19 May 2006 22:58

Puffy blouse screams Edwardian to me. (Werent they called 'leg of mutton' sleeves? Were they in some sort of civil service work/railway/post office clerks, something like that? Im sure there was something on ancestry or somewhere about identifying photos and their era?

Merry

Merry Report 19 May 2006 22:57

Without looking.....a woman in a tie......WW1......that was fashionable.....Same for wearing a blouse and skirt rather than a dress........My g-granddad wore a white tie 1890-1935 so that doesn't help much!! Merry

Right said Fred

Right said Fred Report 19 May 2006 22:54

I was just wondering if any kind person on here would be able to look at a photograph for me and tell me a rough date from what the people are wearing. The lady is wearing a black skirt with quite a formal shirt with puffy arms and a black with white dots tie. The man is wearing a black jacket - pin striped trousers and what looks like a white tie. He also has a chain pocket watch. If any kind person would be willing to have a look at it for me could you please PM me your e-mail address and I could send you a scan of it. Many thanks, Tom.

Right said Fred

Right said Fred Report 19 May 2006 22:54

See below, thanks