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Tag Archives: surplice neckline
My Great Great Grandmother, Mary Wade
It’s not often you get such a clear picture of an old relative. My aunt discovered this photo when she was moving. In my grandmother’s handwriting on the back it says “My grandmother Wade.” Given all the online sleuthing tools … Continue reading
Criss Cross–Age and the Surplice Neckline
My friend Sally recently gave me a small snapshot album from 1924 containing fourteen photos. Many are so faded that it is hard to see what is going on, but there are lots of young women having fun. Only in … Continue reading