These parasols reflect women’s outdoor accessories of the late Victorian and early Edwardian period, characterised by slim handles, fabric canopies, and light decorative detailing. Parasols were widely used by women of the middle and upper classes as both a practical and fashionable accessory, offering protection from the sun while complementing tailored daywear.
During this period, parasols were typically carried alongside walking dresses, shirtwaist ensembles, and fitted bodices, and were often coordinated in colour and material with the wearer’s outfit. Designs ranged from plain and understated to softly embellished versions intended for promenading, garden visits, and other daytime social activities. Their use reinforced contemporary ideals of refinement and respectability in public appearance.
This style is consistent with fashion imagery from approximately 1895–1905, a transitional period in which late Victorian silhouettes began to soften and accessories gradually adopted the lighter aesthetic associated with the early Edwardian era.
Credits & Details
- Creator: Timeless Simmin
- Original creator site: https://www.patreon.com/TimelessSimmin
- Era: Victorian/Edwardian
- Decade: 1890s-1900s
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