1870s School Uniform?
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Chris Shearer Cooper
1870s School Uniform?
Sorry for the flood of posts, but I'm excited. It seems very likely I've
stumbled onto pictures of my great-grandmother - and we have never had
pictures of her before!
Can anyone shed light on this outfit? Is it a school uniform or something?
http://www.sc3.net/Picture.png
Thanks!
Chris
stumbled onto pictures of my great-grandmother - and we have never had
pictures of her before!
Can anyone shed light on this outfit? Is it a school uniform or something?
http://www.sc3.net/Picture.png
Thanks!
Chris
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the_verminator@comcast.ne
Re: 1870s School Uniform?
Chris Shearer Cooper wrote:
Considering the rather intricate collar, buttons, sleeve detailing and
bracelet on her arm I doubt it is a school uniform.
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The Verminator
Sorry for the flood of posts, but I'm excited. It seems very likely I've
stumbled onto pictures of my great-grandmother - and we have never had
pictures of her before!
Can anyone shed light on this outfit? Is it a school uniform or something?
http://www.sc3.net/Picture.png
Thanks!
Chris
Considering the rather intricate collar, buttons, sleeve detailing and
bracelet on her arm I doubt it is a school uniform.
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The Verminator
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Chris Shearer Cooper
Re: 1870s School Uniform?
Any way to get an idea of when this picture was taken, based on the
detailing?
Thanks!
Chris
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detailing?
Thanks!
Chris
<the_verminator@comcast.net> wrote in message
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Chris Shearer Cooper wrote:
Sorry for the flood of posts, but I'm excited. It seems very likely I've
stumbled onto pictures of my great-grandmother - and we have never had
pictures of her before!
Can anyone shed light on this outfit? Is it a school uniform or
something?
http://www.sc3.net/Picture.png
Thanks!
Chris
Considering the rather intricate collar, buttons, sleeve detailing and
bracelet on her arm I doubt it is a school uniform.
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The Verminator
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Christopher Jahn
Re: 1870s School Uniform?
"Chris Shearer Cooper" <chrisnews@sc3.net> wrote in
news:12ddh22c03qfifd@corp.supernews.com:
I'm not sure that there's enough of the picture; usually, you
take clues from the clothes, and there aren't many of them there.
My first impression is that it's a costume of some kind; don't
know why, might be because I work in theatre. I think it's the
way the clothes fit; they seem very loose (at least if it's the
19th century) and the drape in the background. It's not like most
studio shots I've seen.
Hairstyle is usually a good indicator, but again we're defeated
by the casual nature of the shot; her hair is quite unkempt.
Compare to these dated pictures:
http://www.shootingstarhistory.com/hairstyles.html
The photo strikes me as being early 20th century rather than mid
19th century; the posture is very relaxed and full of emotion -
something that you couldn't get with the long exposure times
required for photos prior to the 1890s. Add to that the loose
and unkempt hair, and the fairly low and loose cut of her blouse,
and I think this picture probably dates to somtime between 1900
and WW1. Again, no solid clues, just an overall impression. This
looks vaguely like other family photos in that period, and
doesn't resemble any photos I have of earlier periods.
Others with more background in photo id will doubtless be of more
help; what little I know comes from designing period scenery and
props.
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}:-) Christopher Jahn
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news:12ddh22c03qfifd@corp.supernews.com:
Any way to get an idea of when this picture was taken, based
on the detailing?
I'm not sure that there's enough of the picture; usually, you
take clues from the clothes, and there aren't many of them there.
My first impression is that it's a costume of some kind; don't
know why, might be because I work in theatre. I think it's the
way the clothes fit; they seem very loose (at least if it's the
19th century) and the drape in the background. It's not like most
studio shots I've seen.
Hairstyle is usually a good indicator, but again we're defeated
by the casual nature of the shot; her hair is quite unkempt.
Compare to these dated pictures:
http://www.shootingstarhistory.com/hairstyles.html
The photo strikes me as being early 20th century rather than mid
19th century; the posture is very relaxed and full of emotion -
something that you couldn't get with the long exposure times
required for photos prior to the 1890s. Add to that the loose
and unkempt hair, and the fairly low and loose cut of her blouse,
and I think this picture probably dates to somtime between 1900
and WW1. Again, no solid clues, just an overall impression. This
looks vaguely like other family photos in that period, and
doesn't resemble any photos I have of earlier periods.
Others with more background in photo id will doubtless be of more
help; what little I know comes from designing period scenery and
props.
--
}:-) Christopher Jahn
{:-( http://home.comcast.net/~xjahn/Main.html
Decisions terminate panic.
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Liz_in_Calgary
Re: 1870s School Uniform?
I don't think this picture is from before 1900 - it looks
sorta like 1920's . The sleeves are rather stylish and
sorta looks like something my mother wore around that time.
Usually school uniforms are rather plain - something like a
jumper with a blouse underneath unless this is a gym strip
with bloomers.
In any case this young woman looks like she is ready to take
on the world - and have a good time doing it! Full of
confidence and charm.
take care
Liz
On Sun, 6 Aug 2006 21:26:11 -0600, in alt.genealogy "Chris
Shearer Cooper" <chrisnews@sc3.net> wrote :
sorta like 1920's . The sleeves are rather stylish and
sorta looks like something my mother wore around that time.
Usually school uniforms are rather plain - something like a
jumper with a blouse underneath unless this is a gym strip
with bloomers.
In any case this young woman looks like she is ready to take
on the world - and have a good time doing it! Full of
confidence and charm.
take care
Liz
On Sun, 6 Aug 2006 21:26:11 -0600, in alt.genealogy "Chris
Shearer Cooper" <chrisnews@sc3.net> wrote :
Sorry for the flood of posts, but I'm excited. It seems very likely I've
stumbled onto pictures of my great-grandmother - and we have never had
pictures of her before!
Can anyone shed light on this outfit? Is it a school uniform or something?
http://www.sc3.net/Picture.png
Thanks!
Chris
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Ron
Re: 1870s School Uniform?
Chris Shearer Cooper wrote:
I would agree with Liz comments
Looks like early 20 th century maybe even 1920s
if a uniform then perhaps a shop girls outfit
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Ron Lankshear - Sydney Aust (from London- Shepherds Bush & Chiswick)
http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~lankshear/
Can anyone shed light on this outfit? Is it a school uniform or something?
http://www.sc3.net/Picture.png
I would agree with Liz comments
Looks like early 20 th century maybe even 1920s
if a uniform then perhaps a shop girls outfit
--
Ron Lankshear - Sydney Aust (from London- Shepherds Bush & Chiswick)
http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~lankshear/
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Chris Shearer Cooper
Re: 1870s School Uniform?
Da(r)n.
I was really hoping this would turn out to be my great-grandmother who died
in 1916 at the age of 65 ...
"Ron" <ronlank@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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I was really hoping this would turn out to be my great-grandmother who died
in 1916 at the age of 65 ...
"Ron" <ronlank@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Chris Shearer Cooper wrote:
Can anyone shed light on this outfit? Is it a school uniform or
something?
http://www.sc3.net/Picture.png
I would agree with Liz comments
Looks like early 20 th century maybe even 1920s
if a uniform then perhaps a shop girls outfit
--
Ron Lankshear - Sydney Aust (from London- Shepherds Bush & Chiswick)
http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~lankshear/
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Gjest
Re: 1870s School Uniform?
Chris, I have a lot of old photographs of family, and I doubt very much
your picture is from the 1870's. The style of the photograph is too
casual, as is her hair and dress - and what she is wearing is not an
1870s outfit, for either woman or child. My strong belief is that this
is a picture somewhere in the 1915 neighbourhood.
Just to give you an idea of what I mean, go to this page
http://www.costumes.org/classes/fashion ... 1toWW2.htm and click on
the picture with the three ladies from 1915, and see if their outfits
don't ring a bell.
M
your picture is from the 1870's. The style of the photograph is too
casual, as is her hair and dress - and what she is wearing is not an
1870s outfit, for either woman or child. My strong belief is that this
is a picture somewhere in the 1915 neighbourhood.
Just to give you an idea of what I mean, go to this page
http://www.costumes.org/classes/fashion ... 1toWW2.htm and click on
the picture with the three ladies from 1915, and see if their outfits
don't ring a bell.
M
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Chris Shearer Cooper
Re: 1870s School Uniform?
What do you think about this picture ...
http://www.sc3.net/Picture2.png
Any thoughts on the dress or hat she's wearing?
Thanks!
Chris
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http://www.sc3.net/Picture2.png
Any thoughts on the dress or hat she's wearing?
Thanks!
Chris
<Mary_Gordon@tvo.org> wrote in message
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Chris, I have a lot of old photographs of family, and I doubt very much
your picture is from the 1870's. The style of the photograph is too
casual, as is her hair and dress - and what she is wearing is not an
1870s outfit, for either woman or child. My strong belief is that this
is a picture somewhere in the 1915 neighbourhood.
Just to give you an idea of what I mean, go to this page
http://www.costumes.org/classes/fashion ... 1toWW2.htm and click on
the picture with the three ladies from 1915, and see if their outfits
don't ring a bell.
M
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Robert Melson
Re: 1870s School Uniform?
In article <12dg0edmb61s4a2@corp.supernews.com>,
"Chris Shearer Cooper" <chrisnews@sc3.net> writes:
Looks like late teens or early twenties to my eye.
Stylish Ol' Bob
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"Chris Shearer Cooper" <chrisnews@sc3.net> writes:
What do you think about this picture ...
http://www.sc3.net/Picture2.png
Any thoughts on the dress or hat she's wearing?
Thanks!
Chris
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Looks like late teens or early twenties to my eye.
Stylish Ol' Bob
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Robert G. Melson | Rio Grande MicroSolutions | El Paso, Texas
-----
Under democracy one party always devotes its chief energies to trying to
prove that the other party is unfit to rule---and both commonly succeed,
and are right." ---H. L. Mencken
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Christopher Jahn
Re: 1870s School Uniform?
melsonr@aragorn.rgmhome.net (Robert Melson) wrote in
news:CBUBg.6002$0e5.5237@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink.net:
I agree - no earlier than 1910, and probably closer to 1918.
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In article <12dg0edmb61s4a2@corp.supernews.com>,
"Chris Shearer Cooper" <chrisnews@sc3.net> writes:
What do you think about this picture ...
http://www.sc3.net/Picture2.png
Any thoughts on the dress or hat she's wearing?
Looks like late teens or early twenties to my eye.
I agree - no earlier than 1910, and probably closer to 1918.
--
}:-) Christopher Jahn
{:-( http://home.comcast.net/~xjahn/Main.html
Don't vote--it only encourages them!
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jj206
Re: 1870s School Uniform?
Chris Shearer Cooper wrote:
Looks like 1920 or so.
http://www.fashion-era.com/hats-hair/ha ... 0_1930.htm
Jonathan
What do you think about this picture ...
http://www.sc3.net/Picture2.png
Any thoughts on the dress or hat she's wearing?
Thanks!
Chris
Looks like 1920 or so.
http://www.fashion-era.com/hats-hair/ha ... 0_1930.htm
Jonathan