Education & Science
Ladies carried parasols like this one to protect their heads from the sun. It is made from black silk. The wooden handle has brass and silver fittings.
Return to last page
Roll over this photo to switch between the parasol and part of a fashion page from an 1890 Young Ladies Journal.
Agriculture • Brunel • Childhood • Clothing • Cooking & Cleaning • Education & Science • Factory Life • Heating & Lighting • Leisure • Personal Health • Public Services • Transport • Victorian Legacy
