Author Topic: Beautiful Mystery Bride from Canarvon Western Australia Please date  (Read 1219 times)


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Re: Beautiful Mystery Bride from Canarvon Western Australia Please date
« Reply #10 on: Friday 21 February 20 16:07 GMT (UK) »
She appears to be showcasing the lace, that is the focal point of the photo.

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Agree with Carol.
There's a quantity of photo opaque used around the sitter's profile which would suggest a commerical use for the image - unless it was being prepared for re-photography as an enlargement.

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Re: Beautiful Mystery Bride from Canarvon Western Australia Please date
« Reply #11 on: Friday 21 February 20 21:53 GMT (UK) »
The tie is just visible around her waist through the lace. I think this tie is an odd feature. The skirt looks to be taffeta or some such fabric. The lace tunic is unusual and makes the sitter look quite shapeless when most fashions (apart from 20s/30s), accentuated the “curves”.

Interesting photo.   :)

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Re: Beautiful Mystery Bride from Canarvon Western Australia Please date
« Reply #12 on: Tuesday 10 March 20 17:33 GMT (UK) »
I'm no expert but googling Maltese lace did show some similarities in the pattern of the lace.
Why don't you try asking on a fashion forum eg Vintage Fashion Guild forums?
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