Victorian Fede Ring with Rubies and Diamonds — Erica Weiner
The symbol of two clasped hands is an ancient, sentimental design that has historically been associated with fidelity and marriage. Interlocking "Fede" rings (from the Italian, for "trust" or "fidelity") or "Gimmel" rings (meaning "twin") were often used as betrothal tokens in 16th and 17th century Europe, but they remained popular until well after the Renaissance. Two or three bands are riveted together by a tiny pin that allows the separate components to swivel apart and also to come ...
Patchwork dress, United Kingdom, 1944, maker unknown. The dress pictured, now in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum of Childhood, was made for a little girl by her mother after an unexpected invitation to a children's party. By this stage of the Second World War, parties were unusual as there were significant food shortages and many children had been separated from family and friends after being evacuated.
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