Original CDV, group of 23 women. Somebody who saw this suggested that they could have been a sewing club for Civil War soldiers?
I think they were more likely a class of some sort, posing with their teacher(s). The image itself is undamaged.. The mount is slightly trimmed to about 2 3/8. The item "Large Group of 23 New York Women Civil War Sewing Club Girls School" is in sale since Wednesday, September 30, 2020. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Photographic Images\Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)\CDVs".The seller is "jack_mord" and is located in Woodinville, Washington. This item can be shipped worldwide.