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- What is A Bit Shady?
- What's the difference between a parasol and an umbrella?
- Which parasols can I use in the rain?
- What are the dimensions of my A Bit Shady parasol?
- How cool are A Bit Shady parasols?
- What is the difference between the lace parasols?
- What is the difference between the pale colours?
- Is it bad luck to open a parasol or umbrella inside?
- Where do parasols originally come from?
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What are the dimensions of my A Bit Shady parasol?

Download the catalogue, to see illustrations of each parasol with exact dimensions.

The Empress, Contessa and Duchess parasols are almost big enough to share, (if you must!) The Vixen, Classic Lace and Belle Lace parasols are strictly for one person only, (unless you know someone very well.)

The Empress, Contessa and Duchess parasols have generous canopies and long (91cm) handles. The Classic Lace and Belle Lace have smaller canopies and shorter (66cm) handles.

The Standard size Monk parasol is roomy enough to share, the Personal size for one person only and the Baby is just for children or for shading the head, (but not the shoulders.) The Baby size Monk makes an excellent room decoration, the lighter colours, (hot pink, chinese red, orange, white, aqua blue,) look stunning with a light behind them.