Grand Duke Vladimir died in February 1909, the year in which Victoria Melita's second duaghter was born. Maria Pavlovna's widow's dress and the small baby, Kira Kirillovna, date this photo to about 1909.
Spots and flaws in background fixed with Photoshop by gogm.
Dress is becoming simpler as shown by the lack of frills and rather clean lines of Victoria Melita's dress. Victoria Melita appears to be wearing a long-sleeve striped blouse under a square-necked dress.
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