Could someone date this please

[Jillie42]

This is as much as I have. Ir's a copy of the original which was sent to me. I don't have the original. There is some text at the bottom which appears to be the photographers name. it isn't clear but under a magnifying glass I think it says

W J Brown and Son

Thanks in advance

[Niksmum]

a clean up

Irene

[Jillie42]

Thanks Irene. Much easier to see her neckline now. Hopefully, that will make dating easier.

Cheers, Jillie

[chinakay]

I would hazard a guess at 1920s, but without seeing the rest of her outfit it's hard to say. The bobbed hairstyle wouldn't be out of place in the late 20s though.

Cheers,
China

[JDJames89]

I'd say this was probably taken in the latter 1910s or early 1920s - right on the cusp of fashions changing from Edwardian to flapper. I hate to disagree with China, but I don't think the hair is a bob per se.  I think it's just tucked up and to the back. I'm not sure what the exact name for it is, but I believe it was a vogue hairstyle between the Gibson Girl pompadour and the finger wave. I'd also say that the top of the dress appears to be from around this time frame as well.

[Jillie42]

I'd say this was probably taken in the latter 1910s or early 1920s - right on the cusp of fashions changing from Edwardian to flapper. I hate to disagree with China, but I don't think the hair is a bob per se.  I think it's just tucked up and to the back. I'm not sure what the exact name for it is, but I believe it was a vogue hairstyle between the Gibson Girl pompadour and the finger wave. I'd also say that the top of the dress appears to be from around this time frame as well.

The hair at the back of her head is definitely rolled up and after doing a little research into 20's fashion on the net I think late 1910s to early 1920s sounds about right.

If it's the lady I believe it to be, she was born in 1898 and would be in her early 20's at the end of the 1910s. She was also a good catholic girl - well, apart from being pregnant before she got married

[jim1]

The square neckline indicates a date of late WW1.As this is a cabinet card I doubt it would be as late as early 20's.So I would suggest 1917-20.

jim

[Jillie42]

Thanks Jim. What is a cabinet card?

[jim1]

http://www.city-gallery.com/learning/types/cabinet_card/index.php
Explanation here.

jim