Anahid and Asdghig Oundjian

The photo shows two young sisters, Anahid and Asdghig Oundjian in 1942. It appears that Anahid is the one standing and Asdghig is sitting. They are both wearing floor-length western-style dresses with puffed, short, sheer sleeves, a sheer over-skirt and a high rounded off neckline. Furthermore, Anahid has what appears to be two butterfly appliqués, one on her waist and one on her shoulder. She is also wearing a pearl bracelet and a traditional headpiece that is also covered in pearls. Asdghig is wearing jewellery in the form of a medium-length necklace with a cross and the same traditional headpiece. Both of them are also wearing make-up, a dark lipstick and eye shadow, and have their hair pinned back. Based on their clothes, we can assume that they intended on going to an event of some importance, probably religious, since dressing up was usually connected to church events, weddings or holy communion.