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.)