Victorian women didn’t have pockets or purses to carry their “necessaries”. Instead, they used an “Etui”, a small ornamental case that could be worn around their neck, or they would have “Chatelaines”, a decorative belt hook with hanging chains attached to useful household items such as scissors, thimbles, watches, keys, etc. You’ve probably come across one or two of these little beauties at antique stores.
But did you know that many of the sewing chatelaines included a tiny spoon? No, they’re not coke spoons.
The spoon was actually used to remove ear wax to smooth and strengthen the thread as they were sewing!
