Chatelaine
The chatelaine (from French [chaîne] châtelaine ) is a decorative pendant that can be used to attach watches and other small objects to clothing.
In today's parlance, this usually means a multi-link pendant that is attached to a pocket watch instead of a watch chain and is only used when the pocket watch is kept in a dress vest . Watch chains are used on all other occasions.
In French, the term châtelaine has been used in this meaning since the first half of the 19th century. It originated from the shortening of the synonymous term "chaîne châtelaine" (literally: chain of lords or women of the castle).
Development of the chatelaine
In the 15th and 16th centuries, a chatelaine was a belt worn by women. It consisted of metal links on which z. B. purse, a set of cutlery, keys and other small items could be attached.
In the 18th century a pendant was developed from this, which can be attached to the waistband of a skirt or trousers using a large, flat hook . The hook is covered by a decorative panel from which 3–5 other, smaller decorative panels hang down. On the sides and at the bottom there are snap hooks on which watches , clock keys , seals and ornaments can be hung.
In the 19th century, the development of the chatelaine was divided into two main branches: A continuation of the chatelaine of the 18th century for women who mainly wore sewing accessories such as scissors, thimbles, needle holders, etc., and for men a pendant for pocket watches , in the colloquial language called "Bierzipf". The men also attached small objects to the chatelaine, most often the watch key and a seal .
From the Chatelaines, the curly necklaces and probably the charivari developed .
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- ↑ Fritz von Osterhausen: Callweys lexicon ; Munich 1999; ISBN 3-7667-1353-1 ; P. 52