An unknown young woman, photographed around the 1940s to early 1950s, shared with me by one of you. This portrait sits right on the edge of two worlds. The softly waved, carefully set hair and the short strand of pearls reflect the lingering elegance of pre-war style, while the cleaner neckline and simpler presentation point toward the more practical, modern look that followed during and after the war years. Her lace-trimmed bodice and delicate jewelry suggest this was not an everyday photograph