The Winter Clothes of Auntie Kate – circa 1910

Sometime around 1910, Auntie Kate sent a postcard photograph to her nieces, Carol and Esther.

I assume that it was in the winter season, as Auntie Kate is wearing a substantial coat and carrying a giant fur muff.

(I have never understood the use of muffs – surely, a good pair of gloves would be equally warm and would provide greater dexterity.)

The coat is very long, almost touching the ground. A hat completes the ensemble.

Auntie Kate seems to be well-protected against the cold.

The postcard lacks any markings that would help us know more about Auntie Kate; there is no studio mark, nor was the postcard addressed or mailed.