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For the first time in the history of the Palais Galliera, our new galleries located on the garden level offer you a unique look at the history of fashion, from the 18th century to the present day, through a renewed tour of our collections.

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  • "Marius-system" umbrella

"Marius-system" umbrella

  • Gift of the Société de l'Histoire du Costume
  • After 1715
  • Green silk canopy, 8-rib hinged metal frame, telescopic metal central rod, turned oak handle with screw-in copper base.
  • GAL1920.1.549
  • Palais Galliera, musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

On 1 January 1710, Jean Marius obtained a five-year royal privilege for his invention of a 'folding pocket parasol-umbrella'. During this period every umbrella made in France was to carry his trademark, but after his five-year monopoly anyone was free to manufacture similar ones. In a letter of 18 June 1712 the Princess Palatine made mention of this remarkable invention, the 'expeditious parasol-umbrella that can be carried everywhere, in case you are caught in the rain while out walking'.

The museum has two of these extremely rare Marius-system umbrellas dating from the early-18th century; since neither bears Marius's mark, we can assume that they were made after 1715.

Notice's author : Marie-Laure Gutton

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