Another mystery lady to date and restore please

[karenb]

Here is another unidentified picture which I would love to have dated please.

A nice cleaning would also be appreciated! 

Thank you very much,
Karen

[chinakay]

Doesn't that bodice look uncomfortable I bet it's itchy too...looks like Harris tweed

Mid-late 1880s I believe, but before the style of the shoulder changed in 1889...

Cheers,
China

[jim1]

I'd go along with China's date.More late than mid.The v shaped bodice was becoming more popular replacing the waiscoat style.

jim

[bearkat]

Is she pregnant or is it just the style of the dress?

[karenb]

Thank you China and Jim, 

It certainly does look like tweed but I bet she had a full petticoat/slip which saved her from itching too much  .

bearkat - no idea if she is pregnant and we can't see her ring finger either.  I don't know who she is but I'll could check my tree if any babies were born late 80s ....   

Karen

PS. I have one Bell (this is from the Bell family album) who had children born 1880,'82,'86 & 1889.  If she is preggo I might know who she is ...

[chinakay]

Well, unless the photo has been reversed I can see her wedding finger fer sure...and it's bare. So if she's got a bun in the oven we have a lovely scandal

What's she holding? A diploma?

[karenb]

Oops - China - I always forget the ring finger is on the left hand   I've been in Germany toooooo long and always look at my ring on the right hand and forget to think the opposite for North America- sorry.

Who knows what is in her hand - I can't enlarge it enough to see anything.  Were women graduating from school with diplomas at that time?

Karen

[saddles]

Hi Karen.......Another delight I enjoyed colouring it.

Carolyn 

[karenb]

Hello Carolyn,

Certainly another stunner and I just love the colours !
 

Thank you,
Karen