
Victorian Late / Bustle · 1870s-1890s · American
Production
handmade
Material
silk taffeta
Culture
American
A Victorian parasol featuring a deep purple silk canopy with elaborate ruffled trim around the entire circumference. The parasol displays the characteristic multi-tiered ruffle construction typical of 1880s accessories, with each ruffle layer creating dimensional texture and visual weight. The silk appears to be taffeta, providing the crisp structure necessary to support the voluminous ruffles. Eight spokes radiate from a central hub, creating the traditional umbrella framework. A natural wood handle with curved grip completes the construction. The rich purple coloration and abundant decorative ruffling reflect the Victorian era's preference for ornate accessories that complemented the period's elaborate dress silhouettes and demonstrated the wearer's refined taste and social status.
Lineage: “Victorian ruffled sleeves”
That purple parasol's cascading taffeta ruffles—each one knife-pleated and layered like Victorian armor against the sun—find their echo in this dusty rose coat's billowing chiffon sleeves, where the same obsessive layering creates drama through sheer accumulation.
Lineage: “Victorian ruffled blouses”


That purple parasol's cascading taffeta ruffles—each one knife-pleated and layered like Victorian armor against the sun—find their echo in this dusty rose coat's billowing chiffon sleeves, where the same obsessive layering creates drama through sheer accumulation.


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