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Title: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: cazza59 on Tuesday 14 June 16 11:18 BST (UK)
I just recently acquire this one and would love a date approximation.

Also would love to see it in colour if anyone wants to have a play.

Not sure what the number in the top left hand corner says, could be a year?  ???



Cheers
Caz

Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: jim1 on Tuesday 14 June 16 11:31 BST (UK)
This looks like a stock photo so a lady of some importance.
Edwardian but difficult to pin down which part.
Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: jaybelnz on Tuesday 14 June 16 11:33 BST (UK)
Stunning is certainly the word!  Can't wait to see the results!
Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: 3sillydogs on Tuesday 14 June 16 11:39 BST (UK)
Stunning is certainly the word!  Can't wait to see the results!

Ditto :D
Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: jim1 on Tuesday 14 June 16 12:10 BST (UK)
Scrubs up well.
Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: cazza59 on Tuesday 14 June 16 12:37 BST (UK)
That's beautiful Jim.   8) Elegant and subtle, love it!  Thanks for taking the time!

Caz

Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: jaybelnz on Tuesday 14 June 16 13:39 BST (UK)
They're beautiful Jim! 
Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: 3sillydogs on Tuesday 14 June 16 13:59 BST (UK)


That really looks grand!!!  So elegant..
Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: jim1 on Tuesday 14 June 16 14:47 BST (UK)
I think the sleeves & top half of the bodice are detachable.
Take those away & you've got a very nice Ball gown.
Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: Trishanne on Tuesday 14 June 16 18:06 BST (UK)
I've just returned from two weeks in sunny Corfu and was delighted to see such a lovely photo. Here is my try.
Pat
Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: tommyfromri on Tuesday 14 June 16 18:45 BST (UK)
Hi Caz,  I took a break from unpacking ( I recently moved) to do a colour version of this lovely photo.I thought this fancy dress deserved some fancy colour.   :)   , Tommy
Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: kesannah on Tuesday 14 June 16 19:42 BST (UK)
What a beautiful photo. Love the restorations.
Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: japeflakes on Tuesday 14 June 16 19:45 BST (UK)
light touch
Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: Treetotal on Tuesday 14 June 16 22:24 BST (UK)
Stunning photo Caz....some gorgeous results too....shame I won't be around to work on it ::)
Carol
Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: 3sillydogs on Wednesday 15 June 16 06:53 BST (UK)


Wow!!  stunning results..
Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: Wiggy on Wednesday 15 June 16 06:56 BST (UK)
The neckline certainly reminds one of Queen Alexandra doesn't it.  What a wonderful photo, and dress!      ;)
Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: cazza59 on Wednesday 15 June 16 07:43 BST (UK)
I think the sleeves & top half of the bodice are detachable.
Take those away & you've got a very nice Ball gown.

It's stunning isn't it.   Thanks again for your coloured version!

Caz
Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: cazza59 on Wednesday 15 June 16 07:44 BST (UK)
I've just returned from two weeks in sunny Corfu and was delighted to see such a lovely photo. Here is my try.
Pat

Wow, lucky you!  Hope you had a lovely time.  I knew you would love this one!  Thank you for another stunning colour, it's lovely to see all the different interpretations.

Caz
Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: cazza59 on Wednesday 15 June 16 07:47 BST (UK)
Hi Caz,  I took a break from unpacking ( I recently moved) to do a colour version of this lovely photo.I thought this fancy dress deserved some fancy colour.   :)   , Tommy

Hi Tommy

I wondered why we hadn't seen you around.  Packing and unpacking is an exhausting task, but a good excuse for a clean out if ever there was one!

Love what you've done, very pretty result!  Thank you for taking the time!

Caz

Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: cazza59 on Wednesday 15 June 16 07:49 BST (UK)
light touch

Hi Japeflakes

Another delicate and subtle colouring, I love it!  Thanks to you also for taking the time.

Caz
Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: cazza59 on Wednesday 15 June 16 07:50 BST (UK)
Stunning photo Caz....some gorgeous results too....shame I won't be around to work on it ::)
Carol

There is no time limit Carol.  :P  You can still have a play when you get back!  ;)

Caz
Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: cazza59 on Wednesday 15 June 16 07:52 BST (UK)


That really looks grand!!!  So elegant..

Glad you are enjoying viewing the colourings.  I had to share this pic, the dress deserves to be seen and the restorers are doing a fabulous job.
Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: cazza59 on Wednesday 15 June 16 07:54 BST (UK)
The neckline certainly reminds one of Queen Alexandra doesn't it.  What a wonderful photo, and dress!      ;)

It does indeed Wiggy.  It is a stunning photo and as soon as I saw it, I had to have it in my collection. 

I don't usually like colouring my own photos (unless they're family), but I couldn't resist this one.

 I would love to be flouncing around in that dress! 

Caz
Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: cazza59 on Wednesday 15 June 16 07:56 BST (UK)
What a beautiful photo. Love the restorations.

Couldn't agree more!   :D


Caz
Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: kiwihalfpint on Wednesday 15 June 16 07:59 BST (UK)
Certainly is stunning .... the hours of work that has gone into sewing it, not to mention the design :D 


Cheers
KHP
Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: cazza59 on Wednesday 15 June 16 08:11 BST (UK)
Stunning is certainly the word!  Can't wait to see the results!

Don't often get a chance to find a pic like this one.  The colourings are lovely aren't they!
 
Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: cazza59 on Wednesday 15 June 16 08:12 BST (UK)
Certainly is stunning .... the hours of work that has gone into sewing it, not to mention the design :D 


Cheers
KHP

The patience they must have had and the strain on their eyes!!!

Wish I knew who she was, would love for her descendants to see these colourings!

Caz
Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: Handypandy on Wednesday 15 June 16 22:31 BST (UK)
Late arrival....
Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: Minnesotan on Saturday 25 June 16 05:21 BST (UK)
I believe the numbers written at the top left corner are the date 1880. And also 1880 is when the subject's dress was in style. She is wearing a modified bustle skirt.
Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: hoobaloo on Monday 27 June 16 23:23 BST (UK)
Late one, took so long, regards, Joh.
Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: pablo59 on Tuesday 28 June 16 01:38 BST (UK)
Colour
Title: Re: Stunning Dress for dating and colour
Post by: jim1 on Tuesday 28 June 16 12:17 BST (UK)
Quote
I believe the numbers written at the top left corner are the date 1880. And also 1880 is when the subject's dress was in style. She is wearing a modified bustle skirt.
She's not wearing a bustle modified or otherwise.
The Pompadour hairstyle was an Edwardian creation & you won't see this C.1880 or the Art Nouveau chair.