Pair of shoes
- Place of origin:
Monaco (made)
- Date:
1925 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
A. Rambaldi (maker)
Wedding Slippers
Date: 1894
Culture: American
Medium: silk, leather, metal
Source: http://www.metmuseum.org
Clockwork toy boat and sailor
- Place of origin:
USA, USA (manufactured)
- Date:
1869 (manufactured)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
Wood and metal
Clockwork toys like this boat and sculler were very popular toys, particularly between about 1850 and the early 1900s, after which cars and planes became the exciting toys of the new era. This one is an early example from America.
Parasol
Date:1895–1905
Culture:French
Medium:silk, cotton, wood, metal, glass
My favorite!
Parasol
Lafarge
Date:1890–99
Culture:French
Medium:silk, wood, metal, marble, enamel
Parasol
Date:1890–99
Culture:American
Medium:silk, wood, metal, jet
The drapery of the lace and mousseline de soie over the ends of the parasol adds additional flare and echoes the layering of the garments from the period. Layering such feminine fabrics was typical of the latter 1890s and continued into the early 20th century.
Parasol
Date:ca. 1870
Culture:American
Medium:silk, glass, wood, metal, ivory, linen
This parasol would have been the ultimate fashion conceit because it is neither functional nor protective. It is the smallest parasol in the Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection, with a length of 22 3/4”. The parasol is especially unusual because it is beaded, worked in the same manner as the beaded bags that were so prevalent in the nineteenth century. The collapsible handle, which allows the parasol to collapse to a length of 12 1/2”, would allow the parasol to function more like a fan.
Umbrella
Date:ca. 1825
Culture:American
Medium:silk, wood, metal, ivory, leather
Umbrellas and parasols had become established fashion accessories in the 18th century. Inherent stress on the materials along with age-related deterioration has meant that few early examples survive. This comparatively sturdy umbrella features a carefully thought out design incorporating a decorative border stripe. Expensive materials were often used in the handle to help transcend the functional quality and add a touch of luxury and refinement.
France (made) 1840-1860 (made) Moiré silk with silk fringing, ivory handle and metal fittingsGirl’s parasol
Parasol
- Place of origin:
China (made)
UK (used) - Date:
1860-1870 (made)
- The parasol was a popular accessory during the 19th and early 20th century, a period when sun tanned skin was highly undesirable. It functioned both as a sunshade and a fashionable accompaniment to dress, distinguishing itself from the umbrella through its infinite and luxurious forms and essentially feminine status. Like the earlier trend for fans parasols displayed an individual’s style and could be used in a coquettish ritual to hide the modest bearer from unwanted glances.
