On the man: a relatively simple Civil War era dress and suit. Detail of woman's face, bodice and sleeve
Man and Woman - Civil War Era
CDV - Fashion in the Civil War Era
On the woman, typical elements include: dark dress, contrasting collar, wide shoulders, hoop skirt, narrow waist, center part, simple hair style.
Unidentified woman and man, Civil War period, Charles W. Eberman studio, Pennsylvania. About 1860-1865.
From an unpublished CDV. Photographer: Charles W. Eberman. Digital image © Jone Lewis 2001.Women and the Civil War
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