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Child's parasol has eight metal wire ribs supporting a white cotton canopy printed in a blue-gray with the design of figured monkeys playing musical instruments around the border; stick is tan wood with a wood handle in a straight bamboo style.

Baby buggy parasol (L-shape) with one break at the top has eight metal wire ribs that support a white cotton canopy and a ruffled net overlay; stick is a steel rod which would lock into the baby buggy at an adjustable height and angle at the top to…

Telegram parasol has eight metal wire ribs supporting a brown silk taffeta canopy with a self-fabric ruffle around the edge; stick is painted white wood with an oval-shaped handle; metal wrapped around the middle of the stick for repairTelegrams were…

Staff parasol with eight channel ribs supporting a brown silk satin canopy with a black silk lining and scalloped black lace edging all around and a black rope keeper ring; stick is tan wood with an angled T-shaped spike and straight handle carved…

Piccolo umbrella with seven channel ribs supporting a navy blue silk taffeta canopy; stick is metal rod which is missing its spike and unscrews from the hollow bamboo-style wood handle; handle has a self-fabric bow and wrist strap around the middle…

Mourning parasol has eight channel ribs supporting a black silk taffeta canopy with a wide border of mourning crape and a button and loop closure; stick is black manufactured materials (possibly celluloid) with a black tassel wrapped around the…

Bustle Hoop, ca 1870 Donor: The Estate of Mrs. John GardnerURI 1955.36.06 Royal Worcester Corset, ca 1900 silk, cotton, lace, steel Donor: Louise WhiteURI 1954.14.01

Tailor Made Suit, ca. 1910 wool, silk, velvet Donor: Connie JonesURI 2005.05.01 a & b

Gold metallic dress, ca. 1925 silk and metallic threads Donor: Louis J. Cella, Jr.Tirocchi Collection URI 1990.09.478, a, b, c

Skirt suit, late 1940sCristobal Balenciaga  wool Donor: Michael McKenna, Carlos BenevidesURI 2001.02.02 a, b