Chatelaine style skirt lifter
Chatelaine style Skirt lifter
Name/Title
Chatelaine style skirt lifterEntry/Object ID
2025.1.180Description
A 'chatelaine' type skirt lifter - the brass clip is slipped over the waistband and the clip can secure and pull up the skirt. The clip was clamped mid-way up the skirt. On the clip is stamped USE ME/ Patent/ H.K./ RUBBER CLIPContext
The medieval style chatelaine became popular towards the end of the 19th century. Like the keychain that was worn in the middle ages, women kept keys for various objects round the house such as tea caddies and jewellery boxes or scissors and fans. As with many Victorian designs they are clever, useful and decorative and also designed to be shown off.Cataloged By
Felix LamCategory
Domestic, Clothing