Bidspirit auction | Victorian Chatelaine Scissors & Thimble

Victorian Chatelaine Scissors & Thimble - Victorian Chatelaine Scissors Case Pendant / Antique Sewing Tool C1890 A chatelaine was a decorative belt hook or clasp with chains worn at the waist to carry daily functional tools, serving as a fashionable ”Swiss Army knife” for women in the 18th and 19th centuries. It held items like keys, scissors, sewing kits, notebooks, and watches, offering easy access before pockets were common.