Parasol

Follmer, Clogg & Company

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Seen here is a very elegant example of the lace parasols prevalent in the 1880s. The lacy sheer canopy is very flirtatious and the unusual shape of the handle is charming. This parasol would have been a very eye-catching accessory to any ladies' ensemble.

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