Digital Collections
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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