RPPC c1910s Edwardian Lady Fashion Portrait Dramatic Toque Hat Lace Postcard

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View RPPC c1910s Edwardian Lady Fashion Portrait Dramatic Toque Hat Lace Postcard with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Front Details: This sepia-toned photograph captures a young woman in elaborate early 20th-century attire. The scene is set in a backyard or garden area with a wooden fence and outbuildings in the background. RPPC c1910s Edwardian Lady Fashion Portrait Dramatic Toque Hat Lace Postcard Small bit of edge and corner wear from storage. Subject: A high-quality antique Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) featuring a formal full-length outdoor portrait of a young woman in Edwardian fashion. Front Details: This sepia-toned photograph captures a young woman in elaborate early 20th-century attire. She wears a structured, light-colored gown featuring lace trim on the bodice and hem, accented by a dark sash at the waist. Most notably, she is wearing a very large, dark Toque or "Merry Widow" style hat with a feather plume, which was the height of high fashion during this period. The scene is set in a backyard or garden area with a wooden fence and outbuildings in the background. Reverse Side Details: Postmarked: Historically, real photo postcards of this specific fashion style date between 1905 and 1915. Layout: Standard divided back, characteristic of the early 20th-century postcard boom. Stamp Box: Usually contains markings like "AZO" or "Velox," which are essential for pinpointing the exact year of the photographic paper. Condition Report: This postcard is in Excellent (EX) antique condition. Front: The photographic image is sharp with good tonal depth. The fine details of the lace dress and the dramatic textures of the hat are remarkably clear. There is no significant silvering or fading. Back: The paper remains clean with a natural, light cream-colored patina consistent with its age. Edges/Corners: The corners are sharp with almost no rounding. Edges are straight and clean. Era: Turn of the Century (circa 1908–1912). This portrait represents the "Golden Age" of Edwardian fashion, characterized by the S-bend silhouette and increasingly large, ornate millinery. These "extravagant hats" became a defining symbol of social status and style just before World War I. Current Status: While the specific identity of the woman is uncaptioned, this portrait is a quintessential example of early 20th-century social and fashion history. Such cards are highly sought after by collectors of "Women in Large Hats" (a popular RPPC sub-category) and historians documenting period costume and millinery. Condition: New. Category: Collectibles › Postcards & Supplies › Postcards › Topographical Postcards.