Brooches and Pins

Fashion Jewelry Brooches and Pins:

Brooches have been around for hundreds of years, but fashion jewelry in Brooches and Stickpins have really come to the fore within the last century, while costume brooches and pins are even being collected, especially if they are of designer origin.

Viking women used brooches to fasten two straps of their pinafores together.  The brooches of that time were not decorated with jewels as they are today.  However, throughout history brooches have been used to hold up tunics, as a fastener for cloaks, or to hold up bits of material.

I just think they're pretty.

Brooches have been important depending on the type of clothing worn and that still holds true today - even for the young who subconsciously associate their modern fashion with Bling.  Jeweled brooches are not only enhanced with the addition of jewels and color, but they are still useful as well.

In the Middle Ages the circle pin became the most typical brooch and were decorated with stones, brightly colored pebbles polished in the stream.  Usually these jeweled brooches were made by local craftsmen and given as a gift by a loved one.

A large number of the more elegant brooches appeared with images of lovers enameled in bright colors.  Some of these delightful brooches contained religious scenes or porcelain plaques, hand painted with head and shoulder portraits.  They are often decorated with pearls and precious stones and while they were sometimes made in base metals like copper or had a gold/silver colored finish, they were very much a FASHION JEWELRY ACCESSORY.

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Today brooches are used in various ways.  They can adorn the lapel of a winter coat, or pin a scarf to a blouse or dress.  Sometimes they will add decoration to your favorite 'little black dress', but they seem to pop up everywhere - on jeans, on the side of a backpack and even on the cover of handbags, purses and schoolbooks.  Truly a fashion icon.

Some of the circle designs can still be found, but often they will be in the shape of a dragonfly, a butterfly, feather, or flower.  There are some shaped like snakes, turtles and other creatures and the very popular brooches are also set with Marcasites to imitate a diamond sparkle.

These brooches are made from sterling silver or a base metal coated with a silver, antique or gold tone finish. They are very often decorated with gemstones, glass (paste) or Swarovski Crystals (which are also man made glass).  Some brooches have no stones at all, but are painted to give them color.  Some rely simply on their shape to be attractive.

If you are looking for brooches and are on a budget, I would recommend fashion jewelry brooches and pins. They are usually made in a base metal but when set with small cubic zirconia stones or crystal glass, look like a million dollars. As a plus, they can be purchased for less than $50.00.

Brooches are a great gift idea mostly because they don't have to fit. A ring is a specific size, and a bracelet or necklace also may have size issues, but a brooch or pin is simple.  If you give one as a present, your gift will undoubtedly be very welcome and as an added touch to clothing a brooch would be perfect.

I hope you find just what you are looking for, as we have made this site just for you. You should remember that these pages change almost hourly, so come back often. The only way to get the very Brooch or Pin you've been looking for is to check this market regularly.

Fashion Jewelry Brooches and Pins are a true delight.

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