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Clothing and Accessories
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Women's Clothing ➔ Parasol
Identifier:
133447Description:
This parasol has a cream-colored canopy made of taffeta that is covered with six layers of ruffled lace, the last of which creates an awning around the edge. The shaft is made of wood and the straight handle is made of gnarled wood. Two decorative bulbs hang 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. 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.
