1730-1735 ca. London pinchbeck chatelaine incorporating scissors case, needle case, two thimble cases, England. #GeorgianEra #Chatelaine #GeorgianFashion
1730-1735 ca. London pinchbeck chatelaine incorporating scissors case, needle case, etui and two thimble cases, England. via
Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK. collections.vam.ac.uk. Chatelaines and Chains. History Notes Book 9 By Suzi Love.
Women in charge of households dangled long chains from their waists to keep essentials within easy reach e.g. keys, notebook and pen, watch, sewing items, vinaigrette or perfume, or magnifying glass. Early chatelaine were simple essentials. Later chatelaine were decorative and expensive. books2read.com/SuziLoveChatelaines
