Chatelaine (chain) - Wikipedia
WEBA chatelaine is a decorative belt hook or clasp worn at the waist with a series of chains suspended from it. Each chain is mounted with useful household appendages such as scissors , thimbles , watches , keys , smelling salts , and household seals .
The Killer Mobile Device for Victorian Women - Collectors Weekly
WEBMay 23, 2013 · A cabinet card circa 1880 shows a well-dressed woman wearing a needlework chatelaine, a rarity in posed photographs.
Keeping Track of Time: Georgian Watch Chains, Equipages, Fobs, …
WEBApr 12, 2014 · The museum lists this as a gentleman’s chatelaine, but it was probably for a lady since the watch is suspended at the end of the chain. During the 1780s, it became fashionable for women to wear long watch chains similar to men’s chains.
The Renaissance of the Chatelaine: Merging Historical Elegance …
WEBApr 3, 2024 · Envision a bygone era where the silhouette of a woman was not only defined by her attire but also by the gentle jingle of her chatelaine – a cluster of essential tools dangling gracefully from her waist.
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WEBMar 10, 2023 · A woman’s rank, position, or status within the home could be displayed by wearing a chatelaine in the 19th century. The “Lady of the House,” who typically held the most keys to doors, chests, and cabinets, wore an extravagant sterling silver chatelaine, while the cooks, and cleaners wore smaller pot metal or wood chatelaines for their keys.
Chatelaines Were The Swiss Army Knife of Victorian Fashion …
WEBNov 15, 2022 · Chatelaines have also been discovered in the graves of females in the seventh and eighth centuries. An elaborate cut-steel and ivory chatelaine, circa 1863-65, shown as it would have been worn attached to a dress.
The Chatelaine, Function and Sentimentality - Art of Mourning
WEBAffixed to a woman’s belt or girdle, the perception of wearing the chatelaine changed over time, from a symbol of status and wealth, to the holder being the domesticated keeper of the household. Chatelaine, watch case, étui and watch key, c.1755-6.
What is a Chatelaine? - Recollections Blog
WEBMay 20, 2015 · The versatile chatelaine has been worn over the centuries by women all over the world. Women in ancient Rome wore chatelaines with ear scoops, nail cleaners, and tweezers. Women in Roman Britain wore ‘chatelaine brooches’, and in the 16th century wealthy Dutch ladies wore them as watch chains.
EDC History: Chatelaines - AllOutdoor.com
WEBDec 31, 2013 · While some chatelaines appear quite decadent, made from gold or embedded with jewels, women across class boundaries carried the tools. The most beautiful of chatelaines were proudly displayed in public, typically worn attached to the front of a dress near a woman’s waist.
Chatelaine | Teachers' Zone | Canadian Museum of History
WEBScroll through the media carousel above to see a picture of another chatelaine from the Museum’s collection and a photograph of a woman wearing a chatelaine. This is a chatelaine, which can be thought of as the Victorian era’s Swiss Army Knife for women, as it was made up of several small tools that women would use on a daily basis.