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Title: Dating photo - Scotland - Isabella and Amelia Stobie
Post by: Morris2013 on Monday 14 August 23 16:04 BST (UK)

Hi
Just wondering if someone with expert knowledge of historical fashion of women's clothing might help date this image.

From the names on the back of the image, this is Isabella Stobie born 1881 and her sister Amelia born 1886

Photographers are "Harper and Smellie" of Leith Walk, Edinburgh

My best guess is circa 1905, from how they look in terms of ages,  but maybe the ladies fashion will help give a better date

Thanks

Title: Re: Dating photo - Scotland - Isabella and Amelia Stobie
Post by: jim1 on Tuesday 15 August 23 11:40 BST (UK)

The date is pretty much right.
It could be a year or two earlier but wouldn't say any later.

Title: Re: Dating photo - Scotland - Isabella and Amelia Stobie
Post by: sonofthom on Tuesday 15 August 23 14:30 BST (UK)

Harper & Smellie were at 163 Leith Walk from 1899 to 1904 and then at 131-135 Leith Walk from 1905 to 1908.

Title: Re: Dating photo - Scotland - Isabella and Amelia Stobie
Post by: Morris2013 on Tuesday 15 August 23 14:39 BST (UK)

Thanks.
Next to name of photographer it has 2 addresses. - 130 Princes Street and 163 Leith Walk. Not sure how that might tie in with the dates you mention

Title: Re: Dating photo - Scotland - Isabella and Amelia Stobie
Post by: sonofthom on Tuesday 15 August 23 14:41 BST (UK)

They were also at the Princes Street address from 1902 to 1906.

Title: Re: Dating photo - Scotland - Isabella and Amelia Stobie
Post by: Morris2013 on Tuesday 15 August 23 15:01 BST (UK)

Thanks
The family lived in the Leith area.
So, because it has the Princes Street address, the photo is probably after 1902, and before the Leith Walk address closed in 1904,
So probably between 1902 and 1904.
Not sure if the clothing experts will help narrow it further.