Happy Saturday. I’m a bit late with this entry because I was away at the Carson City Rendezvous for most of the day, but better late than never. These are some inspirational parasols from the mid-Victorian period. I collected these to help with a design for my first parasol covering, which I will show you tomorrow. You have to wait! …but in the meantime, enjoy the pretties. 🙂
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The Met, 1835 |
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The Met, 19th c. I love the pinked scalloped edge on this one |
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One of my faves, from the Met, 1886. Red silk with another scalloped and pinked edge that ruffles. So chic. |
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The Met, 1850-69. I love that this example is so simple, but the addition of the tassels add just enough pizzaz |
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The Met, 1870, another beautiful example with an applied trim in scalloped, pinked ruffles. This would be an easy way to spice up one of the little long-handled black parasols all the sutlers have this season |
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The Met, 1868. Again with a pinked edge. This seams to have been quite popular, or perhaps practical too, in Victorian parasols |
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The Met, 1850-59. Lastly, another very simple black silk parasol, American. This is so similar to the long-handled examples available for a few bucks, just cover it with silk instead of polyester. 🙂 |
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3 Comments
Robin's Egg Bleu
June 10, 2012 at 3:53 PMI've done one of these, it was really a bear but worth the effort! Still not ready to take the plunge on another now that I know what I'm in for though!
Lauren R
June 10, 2012 at 10:18 PM"a bear" is exactly how I would describe it too!
Magdalen Aithne Arkright
June 10, 2012 at 5:10 PMI love parasols!