Originated in the 16th century & reimagined in the 19th, Chatelaines were a stylish way to display functional items on one’s body. The term ‘Chatelaine’ is derived from the French for “lady or mistress of the castle”
Made from a book stand I’d thrifted years prior, I riveted clasps into the back so that it may clip over the waistband of Ursula’s divine handmade grey shorts, later adding a brooch pin for extra security
Trinkets hang at the bottom, attached to the upper brooch with rope chains. Some trinkets are functional, while others hold more decorative and sentimental value
