Silk parasol
Date made: late 18th century
Description: A woman's parasol of dark brown watered silk with a black silk fringe and brown border. The frame is made of whalebone and the hinged plain handle is turned wood.
(Reference image taken in the 1990s.)
Materials: silk, whale bone, wood
Object name: parasol
Collection: Costume & Textiles Collection
ID Number: 1954-3377