The first photographs is copied from an earlier one of the late 1850s.
The bonnet was considered high fashion between 1848 - 1850.
The useful cape was long in use, though it was considered old fashioned even in 1860.
The ladies come from ?Dewsbury and Ledbury.
The first ladies' bonnet is tied under her chin with long lappets of lace and she is wearing a crinoline.
The second lady, of perhaps a slightly later date, is perhaps somewhat old fashioned in persisting to wear her bonnet.
They are from Tunbridge Wells and Bath (both English Spa Towns).
The first lady has her hair in ringlets in a young persons style and is wearing a crinoline.
The second lady has her ears covered by her hair and brought together low at the back.
They are from Cheltenham (Spa) and London.
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