Is this Victorian image beyond restoration?

[Niksmum]

well this is the best I can do....

Irene

[PaulaToo]

Sepia looks good with this one, Irene.
I'm wondering what the white 'blocks' by the little one's hands are?
I see everyone is cutting them out... and I've left them in oh well, always was a rebel 

[ausdixie]

Brave try, ausdixie.

yeah is a hard one to do,I'm getting glasses should be ready in 10 days that will help me   

[Niksmum]

Brave try, ausdixie.

yeah is a hard one to do,I'm getting glasses should be ready in 10 days that will help me

  :oI have glasses....didn't help me

Irene
 

[PaulaToo]

I've got three pairs... none of them are helping...
Imagination in overdrive........

[PaulaToo]

I'm going to miss this one, it's almost become a permanent fixture on the desktop
Not brilliant, but it's different.....

[Viktoria]

paulatoo, can`t help with the picture but the hat would probably have elastic inside which went under the chin to keep it on. We used to carry our school hats by the elastic so as not to curl the brim, it was the easiest way. We are seeing the outer crown of the hat so the girl`s hand is inside and hidden.
Some really good tries at restoration. Cheerio, Viktoria.

[PaulaToo]

Sounds good to me, Viktoria