Bodice Fastener
1850-1899 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Lapland and Iceland are the most remote areas of north-west Europe. Their traditional jewellery retains many medieval characteristics lost elsewhere.
Before zip fasteners, women laced their bodices with a cord running through eyelets at either side of the front opening, in the same way that people still lace their shoes. Because of their prominent position on the front of the costume, the eyelets, along with their cords and tags, often became pieces of jewellery.
These eyelets, or bodice fasteners, are made of silver filigree, with a ring added at one side to hold the cord. The heart shape is typical of Icelandic traditional filigree work.
Before zip fasteners, women laced their bodices with a cord running through eyelets at either side of the front opening, in the same way that people still lace their shoes. Because of their prominent position on the front of the costume, the eyelets, along with their cords and tags, often became pieces of jewellery.
These eyelets, or bodice fasteners, are made of silver filigree, with a ring added at one side to hold the cord. The heart shape is typical of Icelandic traditional filigree work.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver filigree |
| Brief description | Set of five silver filigree bodice fasteners (myllur), Iceland, 1850-1899. |
| Physical description | Set of five bodice fasteners, each consisting of a circular eyelet with a decorative filigree scroll attached. |
| Summary | Lapland and Iceland are the most remote areas of north-west Europe. Their traditional jewellery retains many medieval characteristics lost elsewhere. Before zip fasteners, women laced their bodices with a cord running through eyelets at either side of the front opening, in the same way that people still lace their shoes. Because of their prominent position on the front of the costume, the eyelets, along with their cords and tags, often became pieces of jewellery. These eyelets, or bodice fasteners, are made of silver filigree, with a ring added at one side to hold the cord. The heart shape is typical of Icelandic traditional filigree work. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 472&A to D-1901 |
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| Record created | June 29, 2007 |
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