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Late 1890’s Photo

I have a great photo to share with you today!  Not hard to date this one – look at those HUGE leg ‘o mutton sleeves.  Very late 1890’s style.  I’m curious to know why these women are dressed almost identically – same dress, same necklace.  The only difference seems to be their blouses.  The one on the right appears to have a buttoned collar, the other a stand-up collar with a Maltese Cross.  Could they be teachers at a school?  It’s hard to tell, but they must be chums, holding hands.

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  1. Yes, their dresses look as if they could be classified, “uniforms.” And, education, would come to mind. Good catch! Holding hands, just a sign of those times.

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