Empire Parasol, ca. 1820 vintage_clothing these shoes were auctioned at

these shoes were auctioned at Christie’s together with other garments and accessories from her estate

hardening underwear underwent a further innovation when Wilhelm Huber invented the knotted jersey for Schiesser

all typical of boudoir attire meant for comfort rather than public display

a dream made of silk

Empire Parasol, ca. 1820 vintage_clothing these shoes were auctioned atVery rare stroll umbrella from the late Empire or early Biedermeier period, ca. 1820. Origin: France. The rails are made of wood and hand forged metal. The stick and the handle are made of mahogany wood. The umbrella is hinged and lockable with a brass cartouche. The tip is made of bone; one part appears to be missing. Brown fringes. For the age: in good to very good condition. We have not fully stretched the umbrella hence the clothespin. The