Cream Silk Taffeta Embroidered English Parasol

Victorian Early / Crinoline · 1850s · English

A mid-19th century English parasol featuring a cream silk taffeta canopy with delicate embroidered detailing. The parasol displays the characteristic dome shape of the 1850s period, with multiple ribs creating gentle scalloped edges when opened. The canopy appears to have subtle floral or geometric embroidery worked into the taffeta surface. Cream silk fringe trims the perimeter, adding movement and decorative weight to the parasol's edge. The handle is carved ivory or bone, turned in a simple cylindrical form typical of mid-Victorian accessories. The construction shows fine hand-finishing with careful attention to the junction between canopy and handle, reflecting the period's emphasis on refined feminine accessories for outdoor protection.