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NECESSAIRE
Necessaire is another word for etui, a tiny, decorative, cylindrical-shaped case that was often carried on a chatelaine. The necessaire/etui was used to carry small "necessary" items like pencils and scissors.
necessaire
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An etui (also called a necessaire) is a tiny, decorative, cylindrical-shaped case that was often carried on a chatelaine. The etui was used to carry small "necessary" items like pencils, scissors, manicure set, or spectacles.
Etui: French for "case". It is a small decorative case used to hold articles such as needles, pencils and other items used in day to day life. Also called a "necessaire". A type of compact.
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Etui
An etui is a small decorative case, often worn on a chatelaine(see Chatelaine, Part 3) to carry small items like pencils, scissors, manicure set, or spectacles. Also referred to as necessaire ...
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