Brooch A brooch is an ornamental piece of jewelry that can be affixed to clothing, cloaks or hats by means of a pin with or without a clasp. Brooches were first worn in a functional capacity to fasten or secure articles of clothing. They evolved from these simple pins...
Late-19th Century Diamond Ten Ray Catherine Wheel Brooch. Catherine Wheel Brooch A Catherine wheel brooch has a central hub and at least eight radiating spokes. The name comes from its resemblance to the St. Catherine torture wheel (also known as a breaking wheel.)...
Victorian Chandelier Earrings. Chandelier A chandelier in jewelry means with dangling ornaments or with multiple arms. A sevigne brooch or girandole earrings are also chandelier type...
Antique French Corsage Diamond Broochc. 1890. Corsage A corsage is a brooch designed as a flower or spray of flowers and is worn on the bodice or lapel of a dress, blouse, suit or coat. Some overly large corsage ornaments were worn...
Victorian Crescent Brooch. Crescent A crescent is the shape of a moon at or around the first or last quarter. Crescent moons, set with diamonds, were very popular in the late 18th and 19th century as brooches and hair ornaments. When worn as a hair ornament, the...
Dress Clips Reverse of Gold Clip Brooch with Double Prong Style Clip. A dress clip is a type of brooch that attaches with a clip-style back. There are two types of clip backs, one is a double prong hinged clip with sharp points that can pierce the fabric like a...
