Bracelets
Bangles, cuffs, chains with dangling charms, bracelets are sparkling punctuation to the movement and gestures we make with our hands and arms. Worn singly or in multiples, bracelets make a statement about the wearer, their taste and style. The articles in the Bracelets pictorial glossary below take a look into the wide and narrow world of bracelets.
Vignettes
Jewelry is meant to adorn the body which, thankfully, provides many convenient locations to suspend your treasures. Throughout history, jewelry has evolved from objets trouvés to high-tech and complex works...
Terms & Definitions
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A buckle bracelet is a wrist adornment that incorporates a buckle motif within its design. The Victorian jarretière is an example of a buckle bracelet designed as an articulated wide strap with a functional buckle...
A cable chain is made from round interlocking links. They come in various sizes and designs and are usually solid. Alternative name: Belcher Chain.
Chain is created when loops of wire are connected, usually in a pattern, forming a flexible length of wearable links.
A cuff bracelet is a non-flexible, band-style bracelet with a gap, usually on the reverse. Cuff bracelets have been worn throughout the history of civilization in almost every culture.
A curb chain is a chain that is created from round or oval interlocking links which are twisted until they are flattened out. Sometimes the links are fed through a...