Parasol (A) of cream lace over white silk with chiffon underruffle; thorn wood handle and shaft with gilded crook end carvewd with scroll and shell pattern; gold cap on tip; cream grosgrain ribbon loop through handle; metal ribs. Cover (B) of white linen (dirty); tape drawstring.
parasols
accessories
carving (processes)
chiffon
gilding
lace (needlework)
linen (material)
silk (textile)
wood (plant material)
Umbrella
Parasol
Parasol
1948.48 AB
Unknown
Gift of the Misses Friedman
1948.48AB
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