A Living Panorama: Parasols in Canterbury
Julia Bradshaw will talk about the different types of parasols and their importance as items of fashion and status in their day, followed by a Devonshire tea.
Senior Curator Human History at Canterbury Museum, Julia Bradshaw, presents an illustrated talk on a distinctly feminine accessory, the parasol, which is often ignored in museum collections around the world.
The 76 parasols in the Canterbury Museum collection were made between the 1840s and 1930s and were usually donated by women. Julia will explain how they expand our knowledge of women's lives and will also share details of some of the owners, including Georgina Bowen, Ellen Reeves and Canterbury author Sarah Courage.
Julia Bradshaw has worked in museums for about 30 years. She has a background in South Island history and has a special interest in New Zealand's gold-rushes, Chinese, women and remote places and she has had five books published on these topics. She is currently researching early European use of pounamu, Chinese-European marriages and the lives of women during the gold-rush.
Booking essential.
Senior Curator Human History at Canterbury Museum, Julia Bradshaw, presents an illustrated talk on a distinctly feminine accessory, the parasol, which is often ignored in museum collections around the world.
The 76 parasols in the Canterbury Museum collection were made between the 1840s and 1930s and were usually donated by women. Julia will explain how they expand our knowledge of women's lives and will also share details of some of the owners, including Georgina Bowen, Ellen Reeves and Canterbury author Sarah Courage.
Julia Bradshaw has worked in museums for about 30 years. She has a background in South Island history and has a special interest in New Zealand's gold-rushes, Chinese, women and remote places and she has had five books published on these topics. She is currently researching early European use of pounamu, Chinese-European marriages and the lives of women during the gold-rush.
Booking essential.
Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House, 83 Clyde Road, Ilam
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