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« on: December 10, 2008, 04:17:56 am » |
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The chatelaine is a steamy accessory (so this might actually belong in tactile or anatomical) from which several small items hang from chains at the wearer's side for easy access. What are some modern practicalities, rather than steamy-looking things, that one might want on such a thing today? The classic choice of keys still makes sense (although practical modern keys are very different from the nice Victorian ones some people opt for), but what else?
Some thoughts of mine:
-bottle opener
-small flashlight
-USB flash drive
Any others?
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« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2008, 04:30:51 am » |
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Tiny metal emergency pill bottle, Swiss army knife. (I love chatelaines...I make them).
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« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2008, 06:34:23 am » |
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I have many items I switch out as needed on my chatelaine. mini compass mini collapsible spyglass ornate cylinder with lip balm wood mini flashlight antique pencil made for a chatelaine pocket watch gizmometerlocket brass mini tape-measure little brass change purse in which I keep safety pins I also have some sewing notions like little scissors, a needle case, a thread cutter but I rarely use those. |
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« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2008, 01:59:43 pm » |
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I occasionally make things of a similar nature (my first was built around a kilt-pin, as per a suggestion froma similar thread here). My most-used items on them are a spool of string and hairties, a small pair of collapisble siscors and a minature torch.
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« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2008, 02:53:30 pm » |
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I'm surprised nobody has said "pen" yet...
I think going from the list of stuff I usually carry that some of that could be worn on a chatelaine.
Keys
USB thumb drive
Pen/Silverpoint
Watch
Flashlight
The tools, cellphone and wallet would be harder (although not impossible). If you can get an older ringtop pen (look around at Waterman's 452 1/2V on ebay for some nice examples) then it is pretty much ready for attaching to a chatelaine.
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« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2008, 03:06:25 pm » |
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A tiny mp3 player?
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« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2008, 07:22:30 pm » |
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A technical pencil. You'd be surprised how easily they can be mislaid on drawing boards and desks, especially with immense (as in A1 and A0 size) pieces of paper around.
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« Reply #7 on: December 10, 2008, 08:45:54 pm » |
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I haven't found a pen suitable yet, though I do have the mechanical pencil.
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« Reply #8 on: December 10, 2008, 09:43:16 pm » |
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I found a metal pen from India at an import store that had a ring in the top for some decorative dangles. I bought it as a chatelaine pen, but need to make a nice cap for it so I don't accidently ink myself.
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« Reply #9 on: December 10, 2008, 10:58:34 pm » |
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A trench lighter would seem the obvious thing nobody has yet mentioned. It has a ring on it already, it's all brassy, and fire is quite useful.
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« Reply #10 on: December 10, 2008, 11:19:56 pm » |
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A trench lighter would seem the obvious thing nobody has yet mentioned. It has a ring on it already, it's all brassy, and fire is quite useful.
I thought about that but all the ones I have found so far are quite heavy and that does become a factor. You not only have the combined weight of all the items pulling on the chatelaine base and how ever it is attached to your person or belt (pin or clip or whatever) but these things are going to be bouncing into your leg and even with layered skirts something heavy can whap you in the knee at the most inconvenient of times. |
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« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2008, 12:04:15 am » |
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Collapsible reading glasses
A usb thumb drive - I have seen more ultra small or decorated ones lately
Something to stash emergency chocolate in
If you have seen those Leatherman brand multi tools, if you could find a miniature version that would be most handy.
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« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2008, 12:45:21 am » |
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Something to stash emergency chocolate in
Splendid Ms. Penny. I really like the term "Emergency Chocolate". I don't think anyone has mentioned a match safe. Trench lighters are quite steamy but there is just something special about wooded strike anywhere matches. DB |
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« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2008, 11:46:24 am » |
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thank you all  now i have a new project to start, matchsafes or vestas are a great idea i have a fair few at home but most of them are edwardian unfortuantely |
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« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2008, 06:07:29 pm » |
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Any ringtop pen would do but I like the Waterman's ringtops with overlays here are some expensive examples... http://www.rosspens.com/ringtops.htmWithout the overlay (4 is sterling silver, 5 is gold, 05 is gold filled) a 52 1/2V would be black hard rubber and probably cheaper... You can find them cheaper on ebay if you try (I paid $47 for a 452 1/2V recently) I hope that this helps, Z. |
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« Reply #15 on: December 11, 2008, 08:09:44 pm » |
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I don't think anyone has mentioned a match safe. Trench lighters are quite steamy but there is just something special about wooded strike anywhere matches.
DB
Good call. Also, much lighter. |
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« Reply #16 on: December 11, 2008, 11:01:54 pm » |
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I got lucky and found a craft store that had put a lot of good styled jewelry chain in their clearance bin. I snapped it up for chatelaines and other steamy projects.
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