AEB August, 1906. What is the costume worn??
Toronto. At a recent PHSC auction, one lot of photographs included the photo at left. The lady seems to be wearing an unusual costume with what looks like padded bloomers. Also, the lady seems to have vaguely Oriental facial features. The photograph frame does not seem to have a photographer or studio identification.
Journal co-editor David Bridge writes in part, “Hope you are enjoying this warm late summer. We found the attached lady in a bag of photos Louise bought … at the last auction. The only inscription on the back [is] ‘AEB Aug 1906’. Lorne Shields is unable to definitively say that this is a bicycling outfit – perhaps your multi-talented readers can come up with some further fashion opinion? Skiing outfit? In August? What’s in the pocket?”
Okay folks, if you recognize the person or clothing, please let David know!. Write me at info@phsc.ca and I will pass the message on.
Note: The title is the same as the title of the popular Beatles song of 1965, “Help!“.
