The word, thimble derived from Middle English, literally means "thumb shield. It is likely that the earliest thimbles were created soon after the invention of sewing in the Etuscan era. Thimbles dating to the 10th century have been found in England, and were in widespread use by the 14th century. Elizabeth I is said to have given one of her ladies-in-waiting a thimble set with precious stones. Thimbles have also commonly been associated with the rituals of courtship. As a token of his love, a man might give to his beloved gifts or 'trifles' such as a thimble, a pair of gloves, a handkerchief or a ring. #thimble #goldthimble #fittedcase #objectoftheday #objectsofvertu #sewingbee #antiquethimble #thomasgloverjewels #historylovers #victorianthimble (at Thomas-Glover) https://www.instagram.com/p/COBlYF1Mzyy/?igshid=1w61lwnb3kth8
