G'day I have just recently acquired a copy of a photo of a woman that I would like to call my g.g.grandmother! However (as usual) there is nothing on the picture to indicate just who is in the photo, but it has on it Wilmot & Key, Geelong Portrait Gallery, 31 Malop Street Geelong. The woman depicted is wearing what I would call a "bustle" style dress, with a rather ornate hat or perhaps a bonnet. Could anyone give me some ideas as to when that studio was in business, and what time period would a 'bustle" dress be worn. I'm sorry about the description, but ladies fashion is not my strong point! I could forward on a copy of the picture I anyone thought that it would help give me some clues. Thanks in advance. Rgards Ian Donaldson

To date the dress, you could have a look at Marion FLETCHER's brilliant book 'History of Costume'. Should be in most libraries. Jennifer >G'day > >The woman depicted is wearing what I would call a "bustle" style >dress, with a rather ornate hat or perhaps a bonnet. > >Could anyone give me some ideas as to when that studio was in >business, and what time period would a 'bustle" dress be worn. > >Rgards > >Ian Donaldson > --

G'day Ian From "Australians Behind The Camera" by Sandie Barry [a must for any researcher] Wilmot and Key, Geelong Portrait Gallery, 31 Malop Street, Geelong, Vic. 1865-86 Cheers.....Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: IAN DONALDSON To: AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 8:35 PM Subject: [GEELONG] Dating of photos.