Parasol

Unknown

ca. 1880 · silk, ivory, metal · Costume Institute

The most prevalent type of parasol in the Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection is light colored taffeta overlaid with black lace. The parasol seen here is set apart from the rest by the charming configuration of the handle. Very unique, the ivory horse's hoof is complete with studs at the bottom.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1880

Medium

silk, ivory, metal

Culture

American

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Louise G. Zabriskie, 1932