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Parasol

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1870-1875

GUSN

GUSN-1371

Description

Black machine-made Chantilly lace laid over two layers of white silk, scalloped edge; white silk tassel at top; brass stick; ivory finial and handle carved with gothic-style trefoils and bas relief designs.

Details

Descriptive Terms

parasols
accessories
brass (alloy)
carving (processes)
Chantilly lace
silk (textile)
Umbrella
Parasol
Parasol

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Lena Bragg

Accession Number

1970.316

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