Parasol

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Columbia Foundation

Name/Title

Parasol

Entry/Object ID

1978.31.1

Description

White linen parasol with a hand-carved wooden handle. The fabric canopy consist of white embroidery and textile eyelets that form botanical shapes, while the nearby tie wrap features a tan-colored tassel. The upper portions of the handle include a white celluloid cap and a metal latching mechanism.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Parasol

Textile Details

Color

White

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Wilhelmina Wendorff Warnke

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Maker

Date made

circa 1870 - circa 1880

Place

City

Cleveland, Ohio

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Closed

Height

42 in

Width

2 in

Dimension Description

Opened

Height

42 in

Width

33-1/2 in