Saturday, December 10, 2011

Emma Kilby 1840


Photo taken 1870

Emma Kilby was born on the 4th of March 1840 in Islington London.
She ran away from home at the age of 14 because of a not so nice step father.
She worked as a servant, married Edwin George Kilby and had 3 children.
1870s fashion in European and European influenced clothing is characterised by a gradual return to a narrow silhouette after the full skirted fashions from the 1850's-60's.

Photos courtesy of Sue: Emma Kilby's great great granddaughter.

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