Chatelaine belt

Nurse's Chatelaine

Chatelaines What the heck are these things with tools suspended from chains? Those are chatelaines, a portable tool box of sorts. Middle-class families hired help, but often the woman of the house worked right alongside, and she would pin a chatelaine to her dress in order to have small tools handy.

When writing this post, I initially started writing about how a problem facing many historical costumers is carrying all of our bits and bobs when many dresses come without pockets, and how finding…

Chatelain

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chatelaine with belt

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Victorian Sewing Chatelaine - Original with Five Appendages Here is a rare original late Victorian era brass sewing chatelaine with gorgeous repoussé work featuring five appendages with a large back clip to affix to the belt. Chatelaine is quite large - center appendage measures 13 in length - clip

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Watch the video to see how it clips on . Handmade by me. This chatelain is different from the ones i’ve made that were belts. There is a clip super secured to the back. A thin rubber coating is on the back to make it smooth. Can be attached on a belt, at the neck, on a pocket. Can be used for decor as well. Please note that Etsy will sometimes overcharge for multiple items in your cart. I will always refund any extra shipping charges and mistakes the automatic shipping calculator has made…

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Chatelaine (from the French term châtelaine) A 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, vinaigrette, and household seals.