Silver chatelaines were a Victorian delight, a clasp at the waistline and an assortment of tools attached were worn by proud Victorian upper class ladies

An example of a silver gilt chatelaine which was donated to the Embroiderers Guild by Nerylla Taunton who was a significant Australian antique needlework tools authority and author.

Silver plated Chatelaine. Waist clip and five chains linked by brass rings holding needlecase, thimble bucket, book pin cushion, note book and scissors sheath

Decorative pattern on clasp, chains and tools

chatelaine, victorian', nerylla taunton

Needles are the essential tools for sewing, their storage in needlecases helped protect them.

Needlecase was an essential item on sewing chatelaines which were very popular in Victorian times

Silver gilt, embossed, needlecase with screw lid and ring to attach to chatelaine chain

needle case, chatelaine

Thimbles were essential tools for sewing, especially in an era of very fine sewing needles.

Thimbles were an essential item on sewing chatelaines which were very popular in Victorian times

Silver gilt, embossed thimble bucket with two chains and a ring to attach to chatelaine chain. Velvet lining and thimble are missing

needle case, chatelaine

Silver sewing chatelaines were a Victorian delight, an attractive matched silver note book - not in itself a sewing tool but a frequent additional appendage

An example of a silver gilt chatelaine which was donated to the Embroiderers Guild by Nerylla Taunton who was a significant Australian antique needlework tools authority and author.

Note book with three ivory 'pages' in silver gilt embossed covers with ring to attach to chatelaine chain

Floral style pattern with four lines to lower edge

chatelaine, victorian', nerylla taunton

Silver sewing chatelaines were a Victorian delight, scissors were an essential tool which were placed in a sheath to protect their points and the clothes of the wearer.

An example of a an appendage to a silver gilt chatelaine which was donated to the Embroiderers Guild by Nerylla Taunton who was a significant Australian antique needlework tools authority and author.

silver gilt embossed scissors sheath with velvet lining and chains to ring to attach to chatelaine chain

Floral style pattern

chatelaine, victorian', nerylla taunton