At the time of an engagement, the fiancée took a hairpin from her hair and gave it to her fiancé as a pledge: this can be seen as a reversal of the Western tradition, such as the future groom presents an engagement ring to his betrothed.
The fiancée took a hairpin from her hair. This was at the time of an engagement. The fiancée gave it to her fiancé as a pledge. This was at the time of an engagement. This can be seen as a reversal of the Western tradition. This was such. The future groom presents an engagement ring to his betrothed.