A case for one or several small articles; esp., a box in which scissors, tweezers, and other articles of toilet or of daily use are carried.
A case hanging from a chatelaine that contains useful implements such as scissors, pencil, small spoon, pad, ear cup cleaner, toothpick, etc.
A fitted-out box or container, i.e., etui for spectacles, etui for ascent bottle, etui for a manicure set.
a small case for carrying sewing items, sometimes carried on a chatelaine (see above)
A small pocket case for instruments. (F. estuier, to preserve).
small ornamental ladies' bag for small articles
Also called a Necessaire, an Etui was a small decorative cylinder shaped case that was often carried on a chatelaine. The Etui was first used in the 1720's to carry "necessary" items such as pencils or glasses.
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. The etui was first used in the 1720's.
French for "case", an etui is a small, usually ornamental, case for holding articles such as needles, scissors, tweezers, and other articles of toilet or of daily use.
