There are four branches of the collection of individually-crafted earrings, bracelets, necklaces, rings and brooches. |
Pins, buckles and discs were all being cast, but the moulds were mainly for penannular brooches. |
Wealthy women might have a string of brightly coloured beads linking the two brooches across the chest. |
Before the advent of modern fastenings, clothes were held together with brooches, or with belts and straps like this one. |
Gold fittings could then be attached to form watch chains, bracelets, necklaces, and certain kinds of brooches. |
This season's hottest fashion look is judged incomplete without a trio of large, colourful brooches. |