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« on: February 11, 2007, 03:27:24 PM »
I was looking through ebay and found this interesting picture of a young girl.  It says its from c. 1860, but it doesn't seem to be that early.  What do you guys think?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Civil-War-Era-Old-CC-Photo-Young-Girl-PLAID-DRESS_W0QQitemZ290080431688QQihZ019QQcategoryZ13705QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2007, 03:34:01 PM »
It looks late 60's or early 70's to me.  (It says circa 1860's, but not which end of that decade...)
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« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2007, 03:36:26 PM »
Thats kind of what I was thinking too.
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« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2007, 05:18:31 PM »
I'd say your eye is getting good.  The styles are typical of the 1868-1875-ish range, and it's a good example of that era, but definitely post-dates the war years by a bit.

It's a good example of "Civil War Sells"--and caveat emptor.
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« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2007, 06:58:02 PM »
Thank you Grin   I though it was really cute, but something just screamed 1870 to me.  Probably the skirt...   I was just looking at pictures for inspiration for the 8 yards of silk sitting in my closet that haven't been talking to me  Undecided

Thank for comfirming my inclination!

Chessa- who has way too much fabric and not enough inspiration
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« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2007, 07:53:37 PM »
Look here Chessa! This website has LOTS of  CDV's!

http://www.oldsacramentolivinghistory.com/museum/Virtual%20Museum/Fashion%20Photos,%20Daguerreotypes,%20Early%20Victorian/index.html

I hope you get inspired!  Wink
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« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2007, 01:37:22 PM »
Thank you Nona!  They do have some very nice stuff on there!
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« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2007, 11:02:31 AM »
I am trying educate myself but there are so many things I just don't know!~  Is a V-neck or U-shaped neck filled with a chemisette corect for 1860-65?
When you see a young woman with sausage curls around her face, a wide collar, narrower sleeves and perhaps lace gloves, is that 1850's?
I am looking at as many images as I can online and trying to apply what I am learning to what I see.
I am 50 now-would it be appropriate for me to wear some vestiges of 50's stlyes if I am a middle class or working class Northern woman?
Thanks,
Michele
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« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2007, 11:03:58 AM »
oops-this doesn't really belong on this thread-I just realized I was on the children's clothes section. Sorry.
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