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- Chatelaine, circa 1780 - Dangling from a lady's skirt waist, this ornate chatelaine would have been a functional <EM>and</EM> fashionable accessory. The hanging compartments held useful items -- such as scissors, keys, or sewing utensils -- for the woman of a prosperous 18th-century household, while the intricate, gilded decoration proclaimed her high social standing.
- circa 1780
- Collections - Artifact
Chatelaine, circa 1780
Dangling from a lady's skirt waist, this ornate chatelaine would have been a functional and fashionable accessory. The hanging compartments held useful items -- such as scissors, keys, or sewing utensils -- for the woman of a prosperous 18th-century household, while the intricate, gilded decoration proclaimed her high social standing.
- Chatelaine Purse, circa 1905 - Suspended from a chain worn around the waist, a chatelaine purse was typically just big enough to store a few essential items. The metal frames could be purchased and patterns to make chatelaine purses could be found in <EM>Godey's Lady Book</EM> or <EM>Harper's Bazaar</EM> -- "indoor" purses were suggested to be made with velvet or silk, and "outdoor" purses in leather.
- circa 1905
- Collections - Artifact
Chatelaine Purse, circa 1905
Suspended from a chain worn around the waist, a chatelaine purse was typically just big enough to store a few essential items. The metal frames could be purchased and patterns to make chatelaine purses could be found in Godey's Lady Book or Harper's Bazaar -- "indoor" purses were suggested to be made with velvet or silk, and "outdoor" purses in leather.