Umbrellas collected over hundreds of years are being protected as part of a Leeds history project.
Some umbrellas were used to shelter from the elements with others used to make a bold fashion statement
More than 230 umbrellas and parasols are being documented and catalogued by students working with curators from Leeds Museums and Galleries. Assistant curator Vanessa Jones said by cataloguing them it showed how they had changed with time and fashion.Leeds Museums and Galleries said preserving the items meant they could be enjoyed by future generations
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