Spotting a Wedding Photo
Irene Powell sent me this lovely wedding photo of her great-grandfather Joseph Kapler and his wife, Theresa. They were married in December, 1888. Their clothing is perfect for the late 1880s. Theresa's dress features a fitted bodice and her sleeves have vertical puffs at the shoulder seam. Her skirt has...
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Geri Diehl asks, "Could this be the wedding picture of Elizabeth Goza and William Harrington, who married in 1846?" It is a crayon portrait passed from her grandmother, to her mother and ultimately came to be in her collection. In this image, the photographer or an artist colored the...
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Sort out the bevies of bridesmaids and gaggles of guests in your old group wedding portraits.
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Something old is what's new in weddings today. Whether you're looking to re-create your ancestors' nuptials or just to understand their wedding traditions, here's how to beat those wedding-bell blues the old-fashioned way.
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