Last weekend I went to an antique faire and purchased a box of passementerie (beaded trims). There was something in the box that captured my attention.
At first, I thought it was simply an old broken safety pin and almost threw it away. Luckily right as I was about to toss it out a little voice said, "take a closer look." It was then that I realized it was something special (at least it is to me). My inclination is to say that it is a safety pin, maybe Victorian in age? It is about 1 inch in length.
What do you think it is?
At first, I thought it was simply an old broken safety pin and almost threw it away. Luckily right as I was about to toss it out a little voice said, "take a closer look." It was then that I realized it was something special (at least it is to me). My inclination is to say that it is a safety pin, maybe Victorian in age? It is about 1 inch in length.What do you think it is?
24 comments:
It does indeed look like a decorative safety pin. I envision it looking wonderful keeping a tartan wrap skirt from flopping open at the legs. Although it may be a bit too delicate for that (hard to judge the size of it from the picture). What a lovely mystery...
What a fun find Nancy!!
I agree with you, it kind of looks Victorian.
Whatever it is, it's very pretty.
Rosemary
It is to keep your straps together, you know, your bra and your full slip.
I have no idea what it is except beautiful! What a find.
Hi Nancy!
That is so adorable and so ornate! It has to be Victorian for a safety pin to be that beautiful. I'm so glad your eye caught it's beauty! The idea of keeping lingerie straps together is very possible. Quite an interesting tiny piece!!
Hugs, Sherry
Hi Nancy, I would think it might be a Victorian bar,lace, lingerie or beauty pin. Lucky you took a closer look. It will look lovely on some lace or a fancy cushion Nice find.
Hugs Karen
it certainly does look like a little treasure. i wonder how it was used?...
Now this pin with it's story of being almost thrown away is even more beautiful. I first thought it was a tiepin, to prevent a man's tie from hanging in the soup or being blown around his shoulder, but it''s too small for that. Anyhow enjoy it and have a nice weekend!
At the turn of the century when the throne of England was preparing to pass from Queen Victoria to her son Edward the style focused on his wife Alexandria.Having a long neck she took to wearing high collars setting the stage for the fashion trend.
If you look at photos of her she always wore such a feature on her gowns. This provided a place to put a piece of adornment, the neck or collar pin.
Hers of course were diamond encrusted but for the common woman they could be gold, silver, enameled... thus came the term pin money.Young women who now held jobs outside the home would put aside a few pence to buy these pins.
It is lovely!
xo Susan
Nancy what a pretty little pin….
So tiny, you could use it on your boudoir doll
that you plan to redress.
Louise
Well, I am sure Miss Maddie is right as she knows her stuff being an expert an all. I will give you my guess anyway! I think it a dainty fairy pin. It is used to collect wishes and dreams. They safely locked in place as the wish fairy flits and flies thither and yon encouraging ones dreams to soar!
Just a little something special ment for you! Miss Maddie surely has a clue!
Whew- that would have been terrible to have missed this treasure!
D.
Do you think it might be a kilt pin. When my girls were small they had smaller pins for the little one's school uniforms. Whatever it is, it is so lovely. Karen
Whatever its original purpose it is definitely a treasure!
Karla
What a neat find! Loved reading what others thought and knew, interesting post for all! Lori
What a lovely treasure, Nancy! I'm sure you will find something wonderful to do with it. :)
Susan from Miss Maddies is a treasure trove of information, isn't she? i think she knows something about everything...congratulations on your wonderful find Nancy!!!
Yes, perhaps a baby diaper safety pin!!
Now, lets see what else was in that box of passementerie!
Have a wonderful Sunday!
xo
Constance
I think it is simply sweet.
Nancy hi there :>)
I'm convinced Miss Maddie is right. I think it's a Victorian or Edwardian Bar Pin. An adornment worn on the high collars of the elegant ladies of the time. Your find is so beautiful and made even more precious by the way it was discovered.
Here's a link showing another pretty one. I wonder whether yours once had an inscription on it, The central lozenge shape seems to suggest a name or initials were once engraved there :>)
http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/google.fcgi/itemKey=1228596
Hugs Angela
very pretty!! great find!
smiles,
Sandy
It's gorgeous!!! I'm so glad you took a closer look!!
*hugs*
Dara
I envision it decorating a hat, or keeping a veil in place on one. Good eye!
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