What is she wearing.

[Tess (Tassie D)]

Assuming this is a graduation photo of some kind, what is the woman wearing? It looks like I can see the bottom half of her legs, like she's wearing 3/4 length trousers? Am I seeing things?

[kiska]

A graduation gown with a dress under it.

http://upload.pbase.com/image/91617060

[Tess (Tassie D)]

Thanks Kiska, that makes sense now. I'm thinking surely she wouldnt wear trousers. :)

[schen]

I am guessing that she got her Master's degree because of the hood (the gray thing across the neck).  The sleeves will have a pouch dangling under the cuff.

As the calves and the dress under the gown, I agree with kiska.

[cmpentecost]

Should the hood (gray thing across the neck) be white???

Christine

[Tess (Tassie D)]

Thanks everyone for the input. Chris I'm not sure about the grey. It's not in a damaged area so i left it as is.
Here's the WIP, comments-crits please. It's 5x4.5.

[Mhayes]

Hi Tess, great job! Although I would have thought the hood should be white, the grey color appears correct. There is another picture of her in gown outside in the bright sun, and it is a lighter shade of grey due to being over exposed. I ran a curves adjustment layer on it and the numbers support it being a neutral color. Plus, as you said there is no damage in that area.

Margie

[schen]

The hood typically has a color signifying the discipline around the neck and school color(s) lining behind.  According to the website below, gray is veterinarian science.

http://graduationcapandgowns.com/mastershoods.html

[schen]

Come to think about it, one would probably not getting a master's degree in vet sci.  The hood could be light blue for master's in education.

You did a great job on her legs and his pants.  I would suggest that you blur or smudge the margin a little to blend them in.

The red below her left hand could be the gap between the sleeve and the body:

[Tess (Tassie D)]

All done, blurred and sent home, thanks everyone. I left the hood as it was, they'll know what colour it was.

[Hannie]

Come to think about it, one would probably not getting a master's degree in vet sci.  The hood could be light blue for master's in education.

or silvery white for Oratory (Speech)... 8)