Mysterious object (possibly for cuffs or collar)

[Fastuni]

Found this at the fleamarket.

I've got no idea what the purpose of this object was.

It has two decorative plates like cufflinks and a flexible twisted shaft.
It is as long as a collar pin.

Any ideas?

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Maybe it would close a dress or a cape? Or do you think it would be too small for that? The plates look to big for a collar bar thingy.

 

[herringbonekid]

looks like a collar bar that goes through buttonholes on the collar.

 

[Fastuni]

Interesting idea Floey... It certainly would not be too small for that purpose.

HBK, that was my first thought when I bought it. But has anyone seen anywhere evidence of such a collar type?
I would assume it to be 1930's because of the decorative style.

 

[herringbonekid]

i don't have a photo of a 30s one, but this is a teens-early 20s one:

 

[Fastuni]

Okay. That settles it then. Thank you a lot for the expertise!

 

[herringbonekid]

i haven't actually seen one of those before, so it's just a guess !

edit: see 'button links' in this thread:

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...ll-Available&p=1850819&viewfull=1#post1850819

 

[Fastuni]

Well, what else to put through those slits?
Also the objects plates are obviously resembling cuff-links, so I'd assume it to be worn on the shirt.
The length makes only sense for a collar... so there we go.

 

[herringbonekid]

Well, what else to put through those slits?

some collars had buttons on the band / stand .... see edit above.

 

[Nick D]

Well, what else to put through those slits?
Also the objects plates are obviously resembling cuff-links, so I'd assume it to be worn on the shirt.
The length makes only sense for a collar... so there we go.

Many sewing patterns from the 1910s had collars that took a button tab. The directions call for a strip of twill tape with a button sewn on each end (shown on the second page of directions here: http://www.unsungsewingpatterns.net/2009/08/butterick-1074-mens-or-boys-negligee.html )