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Another shot of Elinor McNeir from her 1933 portrait sitting at the Harris & Ewing studios in Washington. 5x7 glass negative. View full size.
This one has some firm ideas about things. A guaranteed stickler for manners and cleanliness. Probably nice to kids, though.
The garment appears to be a photographer's drape. They've been around forever and are still available. The black velvet "senior drape" is a staple for high school portraits.
It's fairly obvious at the point that the "garment" being worn is just some fabric that was lying around the studio.
[Somehow I doubt it. - Dave]
She looks like Aimee Semple McNeir!
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