Parasol

Stern Brothers

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This parasol is an early product produced by Stern Brothers which was established in 1867. The placement of the ruffles is very coquettish and shows a French influence, which the company, among others, undoubtedly popularized in New York.

The Costume Institute

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Costume Institute's collection of more than thirty-three thousand objects represents seven centuries of fashionable dress and accessories for men, women, and children, from the fifteenth century to the present.

Metropolitan Museum of Art