Parasol
The term parasol usually refers to an item designed to protect from the sun, and umbrella refers to a device more suited to protect from rain. During the Victorian Era, parasols were used not only by fashion conscious women, but also by power elite males. They provide an effective shield from the sun and they are an important part of the overall dress ensemble. white and black lacy parasols blue, pink and peach embroidery parasols The above parasols were so lovely. They were for sales at the Repulse bay. I should have got hold of it! The word umbrella is from the Latin word umbra which means shade or shadow. By the way, how many umbrellas do you own? Do you prefer the large, medium or the small ones? I like to use the large ones when it's raining dogs and cats.