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Chatelaine (other)
Chatelaine may refer to: *Chatelaine (chain), a set of short chains on a belt worn by women and men for carrying keys, thimble and/or sewing kit, etc. *Chatelaine (horse), a racehorse * ''Chatelaine'' (magazine), an English-language Canadian women's magazine **''Châtelaine'', a French-Canadian counterpart to that magazine *Châtelaine, Switzerland, a village in the municipality of Vernier, near Geneva See also *Châtelain (feminine ''châtelaine''), the keeper of a castle *Chatelain (other) *Chastel (other) *Chatel (other) Chatel or Châtel may refer to: Places In France: * Châtel, Haute-Savoie, in the Haute-Savoie department * Châtel-Censoir, in the Yonne department * Chatel-Chéhéry, in the Ardennes department * Châtel-de-Joux, in the Jura department * Ch ... * Chateau (other) * {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chatelaine (chain)
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. Etymology The name chatelaine derives from the French term ' which meant the mistress of a chateau. She would have worn a belt for her keys, which the current meaning of chatelaine derives from. History In the ancient world Samnite women wore chatelaine that were rectangular and had a central section consisting of mail. A number of metal spirals were present across the chain's spiral. Each one had a perforated disk of metal. This kind of clothing originated from the Picentes.Llewellyn-Jones, Lloyd; Davies, Glenys (2007). ''Greek and Roman Dress from A to Z''. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-134-58916-6. Ancient Roman ladies wore chatelaines with ear scoops, nail cleaners, and tweezers. Women in Roman Britain wore 'chatelaine brooches' from whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
