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Parasol

Object/Artifact

black silk overlaid with black chiffon arranged in horizontal puffy tucks and hanging over the edge as a tucked frill; further embellished with narrow black satin ribbon frills. Lined with black silk. Black painted handle with elaborate incised designs; marquise hinge; hinged stick with black lacquered brass slider; loop handle with chiffon ruff around stick.

G2004.059

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1900

parasol

satin

silk

mourning

chiffon

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