Genealogy research: Dating vintage photographs by clothing
Fashions people wear are indicators of their times, which can be invaluable to your genealogy research! Here are sites that can help you put your aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents on the right branches of your family tree.
It's as true now as it was 150 years ago: the fashions people wear are indicators of their times. In fact, styles of clothing and accessories -- as well as hairstyles and makeup -- can be used to help you assign a decade or even a specific year to your family's vintage photographs, which can be invaluable to your genealogy research! Here are several sites that can help you put your aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents on the right branches of your family tree. Here are some places where you can pick up a few style cues to help you
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