Can someone help me date this photo please?

[kathsgirl.48]

This is a picture of my late Mother-in-law's mother Harriet, born in 1878.

[John-Nihon]

Hi Teresa, Very nice picture but sorry, I'm not good with dates. I'm sure that someone out there can help. Little nudge.

[kylejustin]

i would say it's from roughly 1897. my great great grandma is wearing a similar dress in 1890, but you relly doesnt look very old.

[kathsgirl.48]

Harriet was aged 25 on the marriage certificate when she married my m-i-l's father Edward Weeks in Kenilworth, August 1902, so I'm guessing it was taken before then.
Do you think it was possibly taken to celebrate her 21st birthday?

[writer-ros]

I'm not an expert, but the sleeves definitely look late 1890s to me. I checked in a book I have on the history of costume, and it would definitely fit with around 1899.

A 21st birthday is a good a guess as any - photos were often taken at special occasions.

Ros

[WillG]

Http://www.cartes.freeuk is a site which has some help for dating old (Edwardian,Victorian) photographs

[kathsgirl.48]

Thanks for your replies and help in dating this photo.
It does seem to be late 1890's!

[kathsgirl.48]

Thanks for your replies. Much appreciated.

I've had a look at the website, www.cartes.freeuk and it would seem to be the late 1890's.

[John-Nihon]

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