Parasol

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Collection Type

Clothing and accessories

Date

1865-1870

GUSN

GUSN-33620

Description

Black Le Puy handmade lace over pale mint silk taffeta with fringed and scalloped edges; ivory stick and carved ivory handle; Cazal spring; marquise hinge; carved silver slider; two white silk tassels at top.

Details

Descriptive Terms

parasols
accessories
carving (processes)
stitching
ivory (tooth component)
lace (needlework)
silk (textile)
silver (metal)
taffeta
Umbrella
Parasol
Parasol

Inscription

Carved on spring & slider: ""BOULEVARTDES ITALIENS/CAZAL/PARIS/27""

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Clara B. Winthrop

Accession Number

1930.1223

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