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Thank you again for the helpful replies

I love your story, llii1133, and it sounds wonderfully exotic to have silver fox furs - I think Jool is right about the shawls - much more likely, unfortunately (!)

Thank you your knowledge about hair and fashion, Jool - it sounds very expert to me, also absolutely fascinating and extremely useful. How marvellous to have an ambrotype - the stories these items could tell if they could talk

Do you think that agrarian, rural, working people were able to keep up with fashion to some extent, or were there fashions amongst different groups of people that were therefore able to be adopted more quickly?

Thanks again

John

Thank you very much, Neale, I appreciate that. Unfortunately, I believe this is the photograph, or screenshot, in its entirety - a pity to not have more details (but better than nothing, of course)

Now that you mention it, Sue, there definitely does appear to be something reasonably substantial on the girls laps. How interesting! Do you know if it was usual to pose with dogs or pets then?

Would they have posed with something like mufflers, without their coats on, to display their new frocks - the older girls have capes so it was perhaps cool as the father is coated too - or were mufflers a bit too posh?

Thanks to you both for your help

John

Thank you - that is really appreciated

It’s exactly the sort of thing I like to look through and ponder

I’ll take a look now

Best regards

John

Hi Zaphod

I tried your suggestion and it confirmed everything that’s been said. Please find answer received below:


“To date the photo based on clothing, we can analyze the styles and materials typically worn during certain periods.
Men's Clothing: The man on the left is wearing a long coat and trousers, which were common in the late 19th to early 20th centuries. The style suggests a working-class or rural setting.
Women's Clothing: The women are dressed in long skirts and blouses, which were typical of the late 1800s to early 1900s. The use of aprons indicates a domestic role, which was common during this time.
Child's Clothing: The little girl is wearing a simple dress that was also common in the late 19th century. The style of her dress, along with the overall attire of the adults, suggests a date range from the 1890s to the early 1910s.
Considering these factors, the photo is likely from the late 19th century to the early 20th century, possibly around the 1900s.”


Great idea and it worked well
 
Thanks to everyone

John