Can anyone tell me more about this type of clothing from this photo from the 1800s?

by iammorrigan

I have a digital photo of my 3rd Great Grandmother that I'd like to know more about. Specifically if the type of clothing she wears is typical or something cultural?

Also if this isn't the right subreddit for this kind of question, I apologize in advance. I will remove it if needed and any suggestions on how to get the question answered would be invaluable. Thanks!

iammorrigan

http://imgur.com/zJC1RDg

The photo is question.

chocolatepot

This does not look like ordinary fashionable or working dress to me, but rather regional folk dress. Do you know what country your great-great-great-grandmother came from, or at least what general part of the world? It would be an enormous help, as folk dress is extremely specific to location/subculture.