Woman's parasol
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1900 - 1910
Materials
Silk, wood, metal
Measurements
903 mm (length)
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Sudbury Hall (Children's Country House), Derbyshire
NT 657494
Summary
A large umbrella or parasol made out of black artificial silk with a decorative purple swirling stitched pattern at the bottom. The spokes of the parasol are metal and the hooked handle is varnished wood painted black-green. This paint is worn in places. Tied around the handle are two black tassels.