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Secrets of the Umbrella, a History in Fashion and Design

Parasol

Item

Title
Parasol
Rights
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York. Public Domain.
Date
1600 C.E.
Description
This is a Parasol made in France. The fabric is burgundy silk, and it has an embellished ferrule tip and a wood handle.
Format
Silk. Wood.
Publisher
The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Contributor
Doreen D.
Identifier
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. C.I.56.8a,b
Subject
umbrella; parasol; french; france; silk.
Source
Jpg. Photographer Unknown. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 11/5/2021.
Parasol 1675–1725