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Women's Clothing ➔ Marquise Parasol
Identifier:
138120Description:
This marquise parasol has a black canopy made of silk with a black organdy overlay. The interior lining is made of black silk and the black wooden crook handle features engravings. A hinge can be seen at the midpoint of the shaft which allows the parasol to be folded in half. Parasols with this hinge were called carriage parasols and could be easily condensed in small spaces. There is another hinge under the canopy connected to the tip. This hinge is what classifies this parasol as a marquise parasol. It could be used to position the canopy to block the sun but its main purpose was for flirting. It was named after Madame de Pompadour, who invented it for the purpose of coquetry.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 1890Materials:
Silk, Organdy, Wood, MetalDimensions:
25"" h 15"" wCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Mrs. D. Bradford AptedRelated Entity:
Mrs. D. Bradford Apted (donor)Alternate names: Virginia Peck Apted
