Elizabeth Wriothesley appears mid‑dressing here, her collar pinned behind her and a pin cushion at her side. Tudor clothing relied on pins to hold separate pieces together, giving us the term “pin money.”

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Regency Reader Questions: Pin Money and Pins Moniker/Name: Elizabeth Source of Question: Just curious Your Question: Hello Anne, I’m familiar with the term ‘Pin Money’ both literally and figuratively, but I don’t quite understand exactly how …

A reader asks about pins and how they were used. Byron makes a surprising appearance. regrom.com/2025/06/22/r... #Regency #19thcentury #pinmoney