Carrie and Kay modeling on the farm in Wilkes County, NC. Kay was married to Carrie's brother. They sure looked a lot alike!
In the photo at left, Kay (living) is in the strapless gown, and Carrie Snyder (1926-2001) is in the kimono.
I think this photo was taken about 1950. I believe Carrie got the kimono when she worked in Washington, D.C., as a pediatric nurse in the late 1940's / early 1950's. There was a female Dr. Snyder who worked with her, and the doctor got many invitations to embassy parties. She would sometimes give the invitation to my mother (since she had the same last name). The embassies had a souvenir area where the attendees could buy things. My mother had an evening gown to wear to these events. I played dress-up in them as a little girl!
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