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Forever Ago

Umbrellas: The Magic Invention of the Sculptress

Forever Ago

Lemonada Media

History, Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.45.3K Ratings

🗓️ 20 December 2018

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Umbrellas have been shielding us from the elements for thousands of years, but they haven’t always been in style. Time-traveling reporter Josie Huang takes Joy Dolo and co-host Bella on a bumpy ride through “brolly” history. We’ll meet the fashion-forward guy who made it cool to carry an umbrella in London, and the savvy sculptor Slawa Duldig, who created a more portable design. Plus, a visit from resident umbrella trend forecaster Sanden Totten. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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0:00.0

Excuse me, excuse me, Madame Mode. Can I ask you a few questions about your newest

0:06.6

collection, Downpour? Oh, we, but of course. What do you want to know, darling?

0:13.2

What was your inspiration? We saw color. We saw shape. We saw a lot of umbrellas.

0:21.1

Oh, said story. One time I went to a, how do you say, a amusement park and I stood in front

0:30.1

of a water ride, yes? The ride comes down this slide. Dup, dup, dup and suddenly I am all

0:36.4

wet. So I said to myself, Mode, you need to stop this madness, this sadness, this wet clothing

0:46.0

maze. Well, your news collection certainly tries to solve this curry problem. Yes, well,

0:53.4

I say, why be cold without an umbrella? Why not make your clothing the umbrella? Yes,

1:01.0

tonight we saw an umbrella watch, umbrella shoes, umbrella belt buckle, umbrella backpack,

1:07.4

umbrella knee pads, umbrella shoulder pads, but what about your head? Your aid. Well, I

1:15.0

didn't. Oh, no. I just think. So, Claire, I cannot believe I forgot to include an umbrella

1:22.6

hat. Launch plan L. Plan L? I have dozens of umbrella hat ideas.

1:29.0

Ah, Mond, yeah. Why didn't I think to include them in my epic fashion show? I am ruined.

1:35.2

Oh, no. What's that? We release dozens of lizards into the audience to distract from

1:41.5

the lack of an umbrella hat. I think I should go umbrella hat. I'm Joy Dolo and this is forever

2:00.7

ago, the show where we start at the beginning. Every episode we dive deep into the history

2:06.5

of one thing. And today is all about my favorite dome shaped water repellent fold up a

2:12.2

bowl fashion accessory. Hey, K, umbrellas. Yes, and this is my co-host for the day, Bella.

2:18.0

Hi. Hello. Rain or shine, it's good to have an umbrella handy. You never know when you

2:23.8

might get caught in a downpour. Or maybe you just want to break from the sun. Today, we're

2:29.0

going to travel back in time to learn about the origin of the umbrella. But first, I want

2:33.8

to hear a little more about you, Bella. So are you the type of person that keeps an umbrella

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