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Clothing and Accessories
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Children's Clothing ➔ Parasol
Identifier:
122384Description:
This parasol has a rust-colored canopy made of silk with modest points. It has noticeable stitching on the underside, some of which have been hand sewn. The shaft is made of wood and has a straight handle with carved open spaces and crosshatching.Women often carried parasols to protect their complexion from the sun. A fair complexion was prized as a symbol of a life of leisure, showing that these women didn't have to work outside and could spend their days inside. A parasol differs from an umbrella in that a parasol generally protects one from the sun whereas an umbrella protects one from the rain or other elements.
