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Clothing Accessories
Clothing and Accessories
Women's Clothing ➔ Parasol
Identifier:
137480Description:
This parasol has a white silk canopy and a pink silk lining, now in shreds. The wooden shaft has been painted white and the straight ivory handle has been carved into a leaf and iris pattern. The end is also made of white wood and has a brass ferrule. There is cream-colored silk wrapped around the top of the canopy and an ivory ring encircles the shaft and acts as a closure for the canopy.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.
Date:
circa 1910Materials:
Ivory, Metal, SilkDimensions:
42"" h 35"" wCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Mr. and Mrs. Bradford AptedRelated Entities:
Harwood (identified by) D. Bradford Apted (donor)Related Objects:
Related Places:
ChinaGrand Rapids