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"During the 1870s to 1890s, there were gadgets called skirt lifters also known as dress holders. These devices were hooked onto the skirt waistband or chatelaine (a belt hook from which dangled by chains many useful items such as scissors or thimbles). The end of the chain had a tong-like device used to grip the bottom edge of the skirt. I’ve read conflicting accounts as to whether it was used in the front to lift the skirt out of the way when climbing stairs or mounting a wheel or horse, or if it was used towards the back of the skirt for picking up the long fashionable trains, thus keeping them dirt free on outdoor walks." Text via Out of this Century
The winner (who wrote the correct answer first) Elsie.
Creative Winners:
Laura, “Candle extinguisher".
Diogenes, "Roach Clip" lol you had to say it!
Barbara, “A nipper to redden cheeks before rouge was OK for Une Bonne fille. ”
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