Umbrellas

Umbrella

1600

In 1600s that European women began to carry umbrellas, mostly as shade from the sun.

Carry of wood umbrella

1700

in the 1700s it became popular to carry wood and oilcloth models as protection from the rain

Transportable umbrella

1750

In 1750, an Englishman named Jonah Hanway decided to carry an umbrella everywhere he went. This was unheard of. Only women carried umbrellas. Because of this, he became the subject of much ridicule, but at least he was dry