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Carriage Parasol

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1895-1910

GUSN

GUSN-38498

Description

Cream crocheted lace cover over yellow iridescent taffeta; ivory chiffon ruffloe below ferrule and over rib tips; gold marquise hinge; marquise or folding parasol; folding floral carved ivory handle; bone ferrule; dome-shaped; separate silk-covered ring closure.

Details

Descriptive Terms

parasols
accessories
bone (material)
carving (processes)
chiffon
gold (metal)
ivory (tooth component)
lace (needlework)
silk (textile)
taffeta
Parasol, Carriage
Parasol, Carriage

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. James S. Lee

Accession Number

1936.348

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