Initially, parasols, gloves, and fans were all concealment accessories. Fans fluttered before faces, covering mouths, chins, and necks. Parasols covered a woman's body from the harsh rays of the sunshine—as white, clear skin was seen as most beautiful during the Victorian era.
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Busks, Gloves, Shawls, and Shoes
Satin Slippers,
Corset busk, first half of the 19th century.
Corset, American, 1840s
Ladies' gloves (back), 1880s.
Advertisement for French-imported kid leather gloves.
Shawl , French or British
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