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Parasol

Object/Artifact

Parasol with folding handle, all ivory, bottom carved with dainty floral design and open-book cartouche probably intended to receive initials. Turned ball tip with black silk tassel. Gilt brass, engraved slider and joint cover. Covered with ivory satin overlaid with black handmade Chantilly lace. Lined with ivory silk having an embossed floral design forming border.

G2002.034

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1855 - 1875

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

parasol

handmade chantilly lace

ivory

silk

carved ivory

Wheeler, Elizabeth A.

Wallings, Marina L.

Gardiner, Dr. Charles Wheeler

Gardiner, William Charles

Wheeler, Elizabeth Caroline

Wedding

.. see chemise and drawers 2002.022, corset 2002.023, and bridal wreath 2002.042. (If these date from 1863 and not 1873ish, she was most trendy.)

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