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Calash

Calash
Object name 
Calash
Date 
1780-1830
Medium 
Silk
Dimensions 
Overall (collapsed): 2 x 14 x 18 in. (5.1 x 35.6 x 45.7 cm)
Description 
Purple silk calash with ruffled trim and black and white silk ties.
Object Number 
Z.1041
Marks 
handwritten in pencil: on paper tag: "COX"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.