Słów kilka o châtelaines, dewizkach, Portrecie Marii Pusłowskiej i modzie
A few words about châtelaines, watch chains, a portrait of Maria Pusłowska and fashion

Summary/Abstract: The Jagiellonian University Museum has 18th-century châtelaines in its collection. Their accessories are missing but they are still of interest because of their design and its function, now completely forgotten. Showing a group similar artefacts from diff erent museum collections another helps the viewers to acquaint themselves with changing tastes and fashion trends, and familiarise themselves with little known products of artistic crafts. The portrait of Maria Pusłowska is an excellent iconographic source for fashion studies. The portrait was published many times, but this time with the commentary on the jewellery depicted to complement its theme. The watch once owned by Ignacy Jan Paderewski, of Patek, Philippe & Cie manufacture, with an impressive watch chain reflects the fashion in artistic handicraft in the early 20th century – the time when men’s watches were worn with chains.

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