Naaldenkoker aan ketting

In affluent circles, women would carry sets of implements suspended from a silver chain. These were accessories which women needed to have about her person: a sewing set, keys, a purse or a small bag. In a period in which clothes were rarely made with pockets, these household essentials were carried about on a chain. The various items attached to the belt hook in this miniature set include a cutlery case with a knife and two-pronged fork, a sewing case and scissors.

Naaldenkoker aan ketting

In affluent circles, women would carry sets of implements suspended from a silver chain. These were accessories which women needed to have about her person: a sewing set, keys, a purse or a small bag. In a period in which clothes were rarely made with pockets, these household essentials were carried about on a chain. The various items attached to the belt hook in this miniature set include a cutlery case with a knife and two-pronged fork, a sewing case and scissors.