Umbrellas & Parasols!

Lauren · Aug 21, 2006

Hey all!

A friend linked me to this site and I thought you guys might like them!
http://www.greatlookz.com/product/5PABUH001

maisie · Aug 21, 2006

They are so cute! What sort of era are they meant to be styled from, i'm not very good with dating umbrellas, unless they are very obviously 40's!lol

decodoll · Aug 21, 2006

Oh!!! I adore that umbrella!!! Why does it have to be so expensive!!?!

maisie · Aug 21, 2006

decodoll said:
Oh!!! I adore that umbrella!!! Why does it have to be so expensive!!?!

Ohh i didn't even notice the price tag!!!
I saw some 40's umbrellas at a show at the weekend (you know the type, the ones with the patterned fabric and bakelite handles!) for around ¬£11.50 ($21.00) But the only thing is would they still be waterproof lol!

Miss Neecerie · Aug 21, 2006

If you follow the links around on the site there are a few that same shape as cheap as 20......

Carolie · Aug 21, 2006

that's an expensive umbrella!! O_O

I like this one: http://www.greatlookz.com/product/8PSCIK121 much cheaper and cuter IMO

Lauren · Aug 21, 2006

They have some cute gloves, too

http://www.greatlookz.com/category/dressy_gloves/

Rosie · Aug 21, 2006

Those are great, thanks Lauren. For some inexpensive '50s type parasols, check out this site: www.pearlriver.com

Caledonia · Aug 23, 2006

Has anybody bought a vintage umbrella or parasol? Talking pre30s, and the one I particularly have my eye on is about 1915. The question is about usable condition. Not everyday, just how they survive for a quick couple of trips round the sunny garden every year, given that the wood is good and the fabric apparently only has a few wear an tears. Are they really best for display?

Lady Day · Oct 9, 2008

*Bump*

LD

texasgirl · Oct 10, 2008

LD, I'm glad you bumped this because I've been wanting to show my 2 new umbrellas and see if anyone knows what era they are from. I know nothing about this topic! But I recently saw a little black umbrella for 9 bucks and thought it would be great for some pictures. See avatar! So anyway here it is. I can tell you it's a cotton material, the post is wood and the handle is plastic of some kind:

Now, when I showed it to my mom, she remembered she had an umbrella that belonged to my grandmother. I don't have many things that belonged to her, so I was super excited to get it last week. So anyway, here is that one. It has a tag that says acetate.:

LelaViavonie · Oct 10, 2008

Those are beautiful!!!! Where did you get those? With the rainy season around the corner.. I need an umbrella.. I acutally dont have one.. I lost it in the move.. go figure.. lol lol

Lorena B · Oct 10, 2008

WOW Texasgirl, they are great! i love the second one! is sooo beautiful!!
My umbrellas are not to exciting, i just get the ones that you can fold and make very small so i can fit then in my handbag.

I need to figure out how to post pics so i can show you my parasol thoug

Heather · Oct 10, 2008

Thank you for those fantastic links! :eusa_clap I was just thinking this week how I needed to invest in a good parasol.

Vintage Betty · Oct 10, 2008

Wonderful umbrellas! Time to get editing and turorial-ing on those 150+ pictures I took for an umbrella tutorial I guess.... :eusa_doh:

Lorena B · Oct 13, 2008

figured out the pics

Got the same one also in blue

Mary · Nov 30, 2008

Is this an umbrella or a parasol and when's it from?

It appears to be made out or cotton but then there's a hook that makes it look like an umbrella. And black is not perfect for sunny days.

Buffalo Gal · Dec 21, 2008

Here's a good link for paper parasols:

http://www.brolliesgalore.co.uk/acatalog/Bamboo_and_Paper_Parasols.html

16_sparrows · Jan 5, 2009

Target Umbrella

Hey ladies, Target has a great retro-inspired umbrella right now from their Hayden-Harnett line. The pattern reminds me of what I find in my 1940s Sear catalogs and its pagoda style to boot! I picked-one up and absolutely adore it.

link: http://www.target.com/Hayden-Harnet...1011/186-0116615-9837802?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=1

Miss Caroline · Jan 5, 2009

I have a rather lovely collection of unbrellas and parasoles.
Unfortunately my room is now too small where I am living now, but I used to display them from the ceiling.
I have quite an obsession with the things. I think they're darling.

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