Late 1850's, Early 1860's Matching Velvet Bracelets Part I: A CSI of Victorian wrists I have been in need of a pair of bracelets for my ball ensemble for some time. There was a lovely pair for sale at an auction house with the 1860's tag. Absolutely gorgeous moonstones set against the blackest black of all velvets, barely touched from the century and half life it had had. And that's the moment I decided I needed a pair. Now, just because the bracelet I had seen was dated to the era, did not mean that the date was correct or that it was something prevalent enough to reproduce and wear. I wanted proof that there was a bracelet with a box clasp and velvet band used during our era. There are a few different styles of terms used during the era making thins rather muddled, so lets start off with some terms. WRISTLET A wristlet was a style that employed velvet ribbon, but they were bulky and had gathered velvet on a cotton band, and had a b...