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Parasol

1900-1905 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black silk satin parasol with tiered flounces and border of black organza. It has a long crop handle of gilt metal studded with diamonds and rubies.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk satin, organza, gilt metal studded with diamonds and rubies
Brief description
Parasol of silk satin and organza, France, 1900-1905.
Physical description
Black silk satin parasol with tiered flounces and border of black organza. It has a long crop handle of gilt metal studded with diamonds and rubies.
Dimensions
  • Length: 965mm
Credit line
Given by Mrs Frank Wooster
Object history
Carried at Ascot, 1905
Bibliographic reference
Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 445
Collection
Accession number
T.490-1974

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Record createdOctober 23, 2007
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