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Clothing and Accessories
Clothing Accessories
Women's Clothing ➔ Parasol
Identifier:
1982.121.83Description:
This parasol has a black silk canopy with designs around the border. The ribs and top of the handle are made of black metal and the handle is made of intricately carved ivory.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.
