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Clothing and Accessories
Clothing Accessories
Women's Clothing ➔ Parasol
Identifier:
129515Description:
This parasol has a light green silk canopy edged with a cream-colored rib-patterned band. The band is attached by a machine stitch that resembles hemstitching. The shaft is made of blonde-colored wood and has a straight squared handle. A tassel hangs from the midpoint of the shaft.Women often carried parasols to protect their complexion from the sun. A fair complexion was prized as a symbol of a life of leisure, showing that these women didn't have to work outside and could spend their days inside. Parasols differ from umbrellas in that parasols protect one from the sun whereas an umbrella protects one from the rain or other elements.
