Parasol of black silk with two self-fabric ruffles around lower edge

Title
Parasol of black silk with two self-fabric ruffles around lower edge
LC Subject
accessories (object genre)
Donor
McCrady, D. H., Mrs.
Description
Parasol of black silk with two self-fabric ruffles around lower edge; straight wooden handle of golden brown with dark brown eye pattern; metal retractable components; etched brass cap connects wooden portion of handle to metal upper.
Motif
Self-fabric ruffles
Work Type
parasols (costume accessories)
Location
Europe >> Earth United States
Date
1860/1869
Identifier
1900.006.042
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Silk
Technique
Retractable
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University
Note
The tiny size parasol was popular in the 1860s.