Caption

Women's umbrella made of white lace. Its canopy is trimmed with cream silk at the bottom, which conceals the metal structure and, when unfolded, provides a backdrop for the lace covering. The bone handle is carved with floral motifs and folds in half. c. 1850–1875, France. Length 66 cm; diameter 57 cm. Materials/attributes: umbrellas, fashion, lace, women's fashion, 19th century fashion accessories., A delicate lace parasol in shades of cream and ivory rests against a neutral gray background, featuring a scalloped lace canopy with floral and dotted patterns, a few decorative bows in a pale beige attached near the top and along the handle, and a slender dark shaft with a carved or inlaid lighter decorative band running along part of its length; the lace edges form a ruffled trim and the overall appearance is ornate and finely detailed.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A11_136

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Rights managed

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103.0Mb (2.2Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Women's umbrella white lace canopy trimmed cream silk bottom conceals metal structure unfolded provides backdrop lace covering bone handle carved floral motifs folds half c 1850–1875 France Length 66 cm diameter 57 cm Materials attributes umbrellas fashion lace women's fashion 19th century fashion accessories delicate lace parasol shades cream ivory rests neutral gray background featuring scalloped lace canopy floral dotted patterns decorative bows pale beige attached near top handle slender dark shaft inlaid lighter decorative band running part length edges form ruffled trim appearance ornate finely detailed.