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2. Jewellery - Wikipedia

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   Clothing fasteners, amulets, and, to a lesser extent, signet rings, are the most common artefacts known to us. A particularly striking Celtic example is the Tara Brooch. [48] The Torc was common throughout Europe as a symbol of status and power. By the 8th century, jewelled weaponry was common for men, while other jewellery (with the exception ...

3. Rhinestone - Wikipedia

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   Historic rhinestone copy of the Florentine Diamond, made in 1865 in Paris by the L. Saemann company [1] Rhinestones on a tiara Rowenta enamel rhinestone compact. A rhinestone, paste or diamante is a diamond simulant originally made from rock crystal but since the 19th century from crystal glass or polymers such as acrylic.

4. Peronai - Wikipedia

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   The visual depiction of peronai shows that the pin is used mostly by women to fasten their peplos.One of the only surviving vases depicting how peronai is used – the François Vase – showed one of the women in the vase, using the peronai where the head of the pin is inserted in between parts of the fabric on her shoulder, with the unprotected part facing upwards.

5. 1970s in fashion - Wikipedia

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   Popular early 1970s fashions for women included Tie dye shirts, Mexican 'peasant' blouses, [14] folk-embroidered Hungarian blouses, ponchos, capes, [15] and military surplus clothing. [16] Bottom attire for women during this time included bell-bottoms , gauchos, [ 15 ] [ 17 ] frayed jeans , midi skirts , and ankle-length maxi dresses .

6. Fibula (brooch) - Wikipedia

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   Unlike most modern brooches, fibulae were not only decorative; they originally served a practical function: to fasten clothing for both sexes, such as dresses and cloaks. In English, "fibula" is not a word used for modern jewellery, but by archaeologists, who also use "brooch", especially for types other than the ancient "safety pin" types, and ...

7. Boutonnière - Wikipedia

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   This was one of the many accessories that a man could add to his clothing to make him stand out from the crowd, similar to picking a pair of well-polished shoes. Other popular accessories were chains, cigar cases and jeweled pins. In the 20th century, after World Wars I and II, the wearing of a flower on the lapel remained popular.