Edwardian Era Parasols

Parasols were made for the first time in East Indies. That was about five thousand years ago. Around 100 BC, parasols spread to ancient Rome and also to Greece. The parasols got introduced to Europe much later, during 1500s. This happened after the Italian renaissance. Parasols were very popular in the French court.

It became a part of the style of women to carry parasols. They were as important to women as their gowns. Therefore, you can well imagine how conscious women about their parasols were.

The Edwardian times were the times of sophistication. King Edward who started ruling England from 1901 to 1910 was a very sophisticated man himself. A lot of importance was given to art, fashion and things of beauty. The upper class men and women of England became very fashion conscious during the times. Parasols were a very important accessory carried by women.

Several beautiful parasols were designed during the Edwardian times. The Edwardian parasols were exquisite pieces of beauty.

The Edwardian parasols were symbolic of class. A woman carrying a parasol meant that she belonged to the upper class. She was a perfect lady, prim and proper. She did not have to toil for living, unlike several common people of the times. The Edwardian parasols were as important a part of a womans attire as her gown, her stockings, and her shoes.

A well to do woman of the Edwardian times has a number of Edwardian parasols. She carried each one that matched the dress that she wore. They looked beautiful as the parasols complimented the look beautifully.

Parasols were not only a fashion accessory. They served a purpose too. They used to protect the women from the heat of the sun. The Edwardian society was particularly concerned about beauty. Fair flawless complexion was an obsession of the times.

The Edwardian parasols mainly were made up of the 3 colors: white, paste shades and ivory. Parasols are again coming back in fashion. This is because they guard the skin from the harmful rays of the sun. Unlike the Edwardian parasols, the modern ones are jet black.