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- The word Chatelaine is French and means the keeper of the keys<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Chatelaine” derives from the Latin word for castle<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- In Medieval times, the chatelaine was in charge of the day-to-day running of the castle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
What did a chatelaine do?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Most important task was keeper of the keys.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Also ordered supplies, did bookkeeping, supervised servants, taught castle children, and organized guests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
What were chatelaines used for?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Castle keepers needed keys safe, yet easily accessible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- By 1700’s, a metal jeweled ornament hung from pockets, attached to belts, or by hooks into skirt waistbands<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- During 1800’s, women wore large collections of tools hung from chains<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Young girls sewed and did needlework and needed to carry sewing notions eg scissors, thimbles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Worn by women of all classes, from workers to nobility<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Varied depending on class and finances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Made of silver, brass, steel, leather, or fabric<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- During 19th century, fashionable dresses often had no waist and nowhere to hang chatelaines<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Chatelaines became decorative brooches<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Often given as a wedding present from a husband to bride<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Later became fashion accessories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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