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Clothing and Accessories
Clothing Accessories
Women's Clothing ➔ Parasol
Identifier:
130751Description:
This parasol has a black striped silk canopy and a floral lace border. The wooden handle has been carved into a crescent-like shape and has a black bow tied around it.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. A parasol differs from an umbrella in that a parasol generally protects one from the sun whereas an umbrella protects one from the rain or other elements.
