Brighton Historical Society
Accessory - Parasol, c.1900
... ...verona cresswell...The donor, Mrs Verona Cresswell, was given the parasol in 1941 by a friend, Mrs Teppa, who had purchased it many years earlier in Paris. ...It was part as an outfit worn to the Melbourne Cup in the 1940s. parasol melbourne cup 1940s verona cresswell Coral pink silk parasol with black lace overlay. ...
The donor, Mrs Verona Cresswell, was given the parasol in 1941 by a friend, Mrs Teppa, who had purchased it many years earlier in Paris. It was part as an outfit worn to the Melbourne Cup in the 1940s.Coral pink silk parasol with black lace overlay. A lace design is painted in black on the end of the polished wooden handle. parasol, melbourne cup, 1940s, verona cresswell