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: lace, silk, bone, metal. Classification: fashion accessory; umbrella; women's fashion, 19th century., A lace-trimmed parasol displayed open with a light beige canopy and decorative cream lace edging, supported by black ribs and a central black shaft with a carved cream decorative section and a cream ribbon bow attached; the background is gray and the surface beneath is gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A11_150

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Rights managed

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103.0Mb (3.6Mb) / 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 lace silk bone metal Classification fashion accessory umbrella women's fashion 19th century lace-trimmed parasol displayed open light beige canopy decorative cream edging supported black ribs central black shaft carved cream decorative section cream ribbon bow attached background gray surface beneath gray.