Caption

Umbrella, women's umbrella made of white lace. Canopy trimmed with cream silk at the bottom, concealing the metal structure and providing a backdrop for the lace when unfolded. Bone handle carved with floral motifs and folds in half. c. 1850–1875, France. Length 66 cm; diameter 57 cm. Categories/subjects: umbrellas, fashion, lace, women's fashion, 19th-century fashion accessories., A delicate lace parasol is shown from above, with an octagonal shape and scalloped edges, made of fine off-white and cream lace with floral embroidery and dotted mesh; a small bow and fabric rosette in similar cream tones sit near the center, and several lace ruffles and decorative tabs extend from the edges, all photographed against a smooth neutral gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A11_133

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103.0Mb (4.2Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Umbrella women's umbrella white lace Canopy trimmed cream silk bottom concealing metal structure providing backdrop lace unfolded Bone handle carved floral motifs folds half c 1850–1875 France Length 66 cm diameter 57 cm Categories subjects umbrellas fashion women's fashion 19th-century fashion accessories delicate lace parasol shown octagonal shape scalloped edges fine off-white cream lace floral embroidery dotted mesh small bow fabric rosette cream tones sit near center several lace ruffles decorative tabs extend edges photographed smooth neutral gray background.