Photo Description
FASHION DATE:
Circa 1890sHAT DESCRIPTION:
Round toque fur hat with matching scarf.COSTUME DESCRIPTION:
This lady is wearing a winter coat with that appears to be made of wool. Her full sleeves hint that this may be in the 1890s. Some question is that the coat may be as late as the early part 1910s. Two things make one believe that it may be of the 1890s era. The sleeves are full and the shoulders are broad. The sleeves have a deep cuff. She is wearing leather gloves to complete her winter costume.HAIRSTYLE DESCRIPTION:
Her hair is parted down the center of her head and pulled to the upper portion of her head. Her style is loose and is free of curls.Identification Marks on Photo
Name of Lady:
none listedType of Photo:
Cabinet Card, Size of image, 2.5" W X 3.75" H (oval photo)Studio:
Wms. Burg Photo Co.Studio Location:
Brooklyn, New York, USADate:
NoneOther information:
on the back of the cabinet card a note hand-written: Aunt Ana to Bernard, 715 Mosby St. Richmond, Va.
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The photos located on this website, "Pretty as a Picture," are property of The Costume Gallery collection. They may not be reproduced in any manner without written permission from Penny E. Ladnier, owner of The Costume Gallery. The circa dates given for the photos are an educated guess, from analyzing the fashions worn in the photo. When an actual date is provided on the photo, that date will be included in the identification marks section. The location stated by the studio may be a clue as to where this photo was taken. Please take it as a clue. Many photographers traveled to locations and took photographs… meaning that the photo may not have been taken in the same city or town as the address of the studio.