Parasol
(19th century)
Medium
silk, metal, ivory
Measurements
71.0 × 42.0 cm diameter (open)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Miss M. Jordan, 1951
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
(England)
Accession Number
1084-D4
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Physical description
Folding pale green moiré silk parasol trimmed with a 10 cm bright pink silk fringe. An ivory finger ring and carved handle. Metal frame, lined with matching silk, with a pink silk tassel attached to finger ring.
Discover more
Explore the collection
Sampler
Lydia Ann NEWSOM
Border
(FRANCE)
Cap
BRUSSELS
Look 49, dress
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, London (fashion house); Alexander McQUEEN (designer)
Drawstring bag
(FRANCE)
Fragment of brocade
(FRANCE)
BUCKLE (FOLK COSTUME)
Evdokia Hatzilucas ZOMBOS (maker)
Paper patterns in envelope
Pierre CARDIN
Quilt top
UNITED STATES, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Waistcoat
(ENGLAND)
Flounce
(FLANDERS)
Clutch bag
(ENGLAND)
Bow tie
YVES SAINT LAURENT, Paris (manufacturer)
Pregnancy ensemble
(ENGLAND)
Fragment
UNKNOWN
Gloves
ENGLAND
Boots
ARABIA
MANTLE
(ENGLAND)
Bag
PLYMOUTH WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS
Panel
(NORTHERN ITALY)
Fan
(FRANCE)
Group of three buttons
CHANEL, Paris (designer)
Gloves
DENT
Tie
GONONICI OF PALMA
Embroidery
ENGLAND
Mat
(YUGOSLAVIA)
BROCADE
Boots
TOM FORD, New York (fashion house); Tom FORD (designer)
Cap
(FRANCE)
CAP