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Earrings: a long journey from antiquity to the present day

Nowadays, earrings are probably the most popular ladies' jewelry. They are worn by very little girls, young ladies, business women, and mature respectable ladies. And everyone can choose a face that suits her shape, style of clothing, mood, some personal preferences ...

And few people realize that earrings emerged as a male accessory and were not jewelry, they rather acted as a badge of distinction, a talisman ... And before getting into our jewelry boxes, earrings have come a long and very interesting way ...

For a start, a little theory ... Earrings in Russian have two names: more strict and official "earrings" and softer, everyday "earrings". It is believed that the word "earring" was borrowed from Old Russian, where it, in turn, came from the Turkic language: "syrγa" - "ring". Earrings are literally "ear pendants in the form of a ring".

If there is another version, it is reflected in Vasmer's etymological dictionary. "Earring" is a converted Old Russian word "useryadzi" (userędzi), and it is a conversion of the Gothic "ausihriggs" (ear rings).

But with the word "earring" it is still more interesting ... In addition to the affectionate colloquial form of the word "earring", it also means:

Inflorescence in the form of a brush of small flowers, for example, birch, alder (have you noticed that they really resemble earrings of a special shape?).
Ring for attaching a strap in a bridle.

So it remains to be wondered whether it was the women's earrings that gave the name to the alder earring, or vice versa.

Although in the other, all dictionaries are absolutely unanimous - the first earrings appeared in Asia about 3000 - 2500 BC. e., had the shape of a ring and were worn mainly ... by men. It is these earrings that archaeologists have found in the burials of noble persons on the territory of modern Iran. True, earrings were not jewelry at all - they served rather as a sign of distinction. So for the ancient Egyptians and Assyrians, the earring symbolized a high position in society. It is believed that it was then, after men, that women began to wear them, and it was at that time that another popular type of earrings appeared - pendants. At first, they were made by intertwining rings with each other, later they began to use precious and semiprecious stones in their manufacture.

In ancient Rome, the earring was the sign of a slave, and in ancient Greece it was worn only by courtesans. But, apparently, also not very long, because already in the Fayum portraits (and this is the 1st-3rd centuries A.D.) we see images of women in beautiful pendant earrings of various shapes. By the way, this trend persisted for many years: the nobility preferred pendant earrings. commoners wore hoop earrings.

Fayum portraits. 1st-3rd centuries A.D. NS.

Gold and silver earrings were very popular in the countries of the Ancient East, and in many countries they were considered amulets. In India, for example, both men and women wore earrings, and for Hindus they were both a protection from the evil eye or damage, and a sign of wealth. Moreover, earrings were worn (and many Indian women still wear) not only in the ears, but also in the nostril.

Earrings were no less popular in China. In the countries of Central Asia, there has long been a tradition to put on the first earrings for girls in infancy. They were in the form of tiny golden rings and protected their little mistress from evil spirits. When the girl got married, she exchanged these earrings for pendants with precious stones, and the number of stones corresponded to the number of children expected from the young wife in the future.

Much more interesting was the history of earrings in medieval Europe - there they still remained a man's adornment - the traditions of that time obliged women to cover their heads, so the earrings were simply not visible under the caps and scarves. Only gypsies then wore earrings freely - the canons did not apply to them. And the gypsy could often be seen with an earring in his ear. The earring was threaded into the ear of a boy born after the death of a previous child, as well as the only son in the family.

This continued until the XIII century, when the Catholic Church imposed a ban on ear piercing (as well as on any modification of the body, created "in the image and likeness"). They continued to wear earrings .... all the same gypsies (apparently, this prohibition simply did not reach them), and also thieves and pirates. For them it was a kind of expression of protest to society, fearlessness before the church court and a sign of belonging to the underworld. For pirates, each earring in the ear meant a captured and plundered ship. Moreover, the pirates preferred to wear gold earrings. They believed that if they were destined to perish in a foreign land, then the gold earring would be a guarantee that someone would bury them with the money received from its sale.

K. Gorbunov "Gypsy", 1851

K. Makovsky "Oriental Girl (Gypsy)", 1878

Later, earrings appeared in the ears of ordinary, law-abiding sailors - they meant that their owner circled Cape Horn (i.e. made a round-the-world trip). Such a sailor had the right in any port tavern to receive one mug of rum for free and put his feet on the table with impunity.

Earrings returned to men's ears only in the Renaissance (despite the fact that de jure no one canceled the ban on wearing them). Apparently, they simply forgot about him ... They were especially popular in Italy. There, for their manufacture, they began to use expensive stones and large pearls in the shape of a pear. And more and more often, in the portraits of the nobility of those times, one can see an earring that adorns the ear. Why portraits of men? Because in those distant times, men rarely wore long hair (remember the paintings by Sandro Botticelli)!

It was from Italy in the 16th-17th centuries that the fashion for earrings spread throughout Europe, and the earrings themselves gradually became an adornment for women. After all, the fashion for women's hairstyles has changed - they have become more complex and graceful and no longer covered their ears.

During the time of Louis XIV (this is the end of the 16th - beginning of the 17th centuries), French jewelers began to play the main role in European fashion. Earrings of that era were called "girandoli" and their appearance resembled small chandeliers. Usually they were made with three pendants, which were large diamonds or pearls. Later, in the Rococo era, "brioleses" appeared - earrings with pendants that could rotate freely when moving.

In Ancient Russia, earrings were not just an adornment, they could read the history and social status of the family. But until the 12th century, only warriors wore them - they usually pierced one ear. Old Russian earrings were usually made in the form of a hoop, on which they hung all kinds of pendants, according to the number of which the earrings were called: "single", "two", "three" ... Pendants could be smaller rings, metal plates, small rods with on them with drilled stones, pearls, beads of coral or glass ... And men who wore such earrings were called "earrings".

Later, earrings also became a popular female adornment. So in the XIV century in Ancient Novgorod earrings in the form of a question mark were very common. They consisted of a rod made of bronze wire, bent like a question mark, at the end of which beads were put on. To keep the beads tight, the rod was tightly wrapped with wire, and its tip was bent in a loop. The beads were stone (jasper), amber, glass (green, yellow, red, blue), metal (bronze). The length of such earrings could reach 6.5 cm. This type of jewelry came to Russia from the East (similar earrings are known in the antiquities of Volga Bulgaria, the Golden Horde, etc.).

In the Moscow kingdom, both men and women did not wear earrings. In the Petrine era, men's earrings were also not popular - the earlobes were hidden under long wigs. But the earrings were worn with might and main by slaves - for them the earring in the ear was a symbol of belonging to the owner.

A very interesting custom of wearing earrings was widespread among the Cossack class. Their earrings usually looked like a simple crescent and were silver at best. The earring in the left ear of the Cossack meant that he was the mother's only son, the earring in the right - that he was the last man in the family or the only son of his parents. In both ears - the last in the family, breadwinner and successor of the family. According to the Cossack tradition, the chieftain or esaul was obliged to protect such a Cossack. During the war, for example, they had no right to expose him to mortal risk, they did not send him to certain death in the very thick of it. It reminds of the traditions of the gypsies, doesn't it? ..

In Elizabethan times, wigs became shorter, and the earrings of court dandies and fashionistas were adorned with earrings of the most varied shapes. During the reign of Emperor Paul I, the ears were also pierced by the military. Moreover, the soldiers wore exactly women's earrings, which women gave them to protect them from a stray bullet. And again, in its centuries-old history, earrings served as a talisman and amulet. But this fashion somehow did not take root ...

But the ladies are very fond of this accessory - in the portrait gallery of the 19th century, you will probably not find a single female portrait where earrings were not depicted. Moreover, they are often quite massive, with a whole cascade of suspensions. That was the fashion in those days. It is clear that only very rich ladies could afford such masterpieces.

Everything changed in the dynamic 20th century. The fashion for heavy "girandoli" gradually faded away, and they gave way to more compact, but no less beautiful and sophisticated models. More and more often, craftsmen began to make earrings using semi-precious stones, wood, ivory. In addition, a real revolution in jewelry led to the improvement of metal processing technologies, new types of fasteners, new shapes and types of earrings were invented. It was then that earrings-studs, studs, clips, so popular now, appeared ... But only women began to wear earrings ... And not only wear, but also often make crafts. Along with the fashion for the handmade style, jewelry in this style appeared. Moreover, craftsmen and craftswomen often use the traditions of other eras and other cultures, Eastern, Indian or African, where earrings have never gone out of fashion. And from under their fingers real masterpieces come out ...

But men's fashion for earrings - simpler and not as refined as women's - returned only towards the end of the 20th century, with the beginning of the hippie movement, for which earrings were an attribute of public protest ... As you can see, the fascinating and amazing history of earrings is repeated again ...

To date, one of the most beloved occupations of the masters is the creation of jewelry with their own hands. Today, it is customary to make literally everything and any complexity in this way, from earrings to luxury necklaces of complex ornamentation.

It so happened that items made of silver or with gilding have the advantage. Moreover, some details such as clasps, clasps and pendants are adorned with shiny rhinestones and even semi-precious stones are used. Some photos of jewelry accessories can be seen in the article.

Taking a simple Chinese trinket in hand and applying to it a little effort of jewelry accessories, you can achieve truly high results comparable to a masterpiece, and now you can easily buy accessories for making jewelry in any stores.

To create this type of jewelry, you will need the following materials and tools:

Set of pliers, nippers and round nose pliers
Assorted rings, pins, studs
Clips for threads, laces and ribbons
Rope protector
Bead bowls
Earring blank elements
Various locks
Beads

What are the types of jewelry accessories

Beads

At the head of jewelry, beads are a frequently used element. There are a huge variety of types, as well as the materials from which they are made. Apart from ordinary beads, jewelers often use semi-precious, crystal and even plastic products.

And one of the most luxurious materials is sea pearls, from which masterpieces are created: necklaces, earrings and bracelets. Similar to sea pearls, there is an inexpensive substitute for them - artificial pearls, which are no different from ordinary inspection.

Glass beads are one of the most common varieties. Craftsmen value above all Indian cylindrical beads, which shimmer very beautifully and invitingly in the light, as well as Czech glass products, because they are of the highest quality and are highly valued due to their diversity, so when you ask which accessories are best to choose, feel free to choose specified.

Bales

Bales are a kind of holders of jewelry elements, the design task of which is to connect the base of the jewelry with another element. The material of manufacture is usually metal, for example silver, but sometimes clay and even acrylic are found.

Suspension

One of the easiest ways to decorate jewelry is to add a pendant to it. The pendant is both a separate independent part of the entire decoration, and an insignificant element of the entire composition.

Today, bracelets, which have more than a dozen pendants, are in great demand. Even the most inexpensive bracelets can be beautifully decorated with pendants made of metal, gold or silver. In accordance with the style of jewelry, special bails are selected for it, on which pendants are easily attached.

Clasps, clamps

One of the most common elements of earrings are clamps and clasps, since this is practically its main detail, because the earring must be very comfortable, sit comfortably, and most importantly, be as safe as possible for the earlobe.

There are such beautiful types of fittings as:

Pin clamp. Mainly used for carnations. The attachment is completely invisible when properly designed - the pin goes through the ear and is clamped on the back. For reliability, some manufacturers make a thread on the pin for a tighter clamping of the fastener.
European castle. In this design, the thin element simply hugs the ear and is fastened to the pin recess.
Clip. It is made in the form of a spring fastener, does not require ear piercing, but it is also less reliable, since it can fly off the earlobe at any time.
Italian castle. This type of fastener allows you to adjust the clamping force.
French lock. It is used in earrings that hang from the ear and is made in the form of a hook that is threaded through the lobe.
Bracket. The most reliable design, used in weighty earrings.
Ring. Both parts of the earring are connected by a pin.
Pin. Very comfortable and reliable look.
Chain. Slips through the earlobe and clings to the main part of the earring.

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For the independent invention of earrings, it is necessary to have hooks - a curved wire base, which can be equipped with additional elements. It will not be superfluous to know how to determine the quality when buying accessories.

Connecting ring

There is also such an element as a connecting ring - this is a very important component of jewelry, which exist in two types: a double twist ring and a single twist ring. The connecting ring is used, as you might have guessed, when connecting two pieces of jewelry, such as a lock with a chain or a bead. Such rings make the product light and airy.

When choosing, pay attention to what the accessories for jewelry are made of, since you can purchase a defective part.

Photo accessories for jewelry

In today's article, we continue to acquaint novice needlewomen with the main types of accessories that are necessary in assembling jewelry with their own hands. And the next important detail that is required in the manufacture of jewelry is the clasps.

There are many different types of fasteners. They differ among themselves in design, color, size, material, and of course in the principle of application. Let's take a look at the most popular types of fasteners:

Carabiner lock

A carabiner lock is most often made of metal, on the body of which there is a trigger for connection. It can be presented in different colors and sizes.

Toggle castle

Toggle locks, in addition to color and size, differ in design, which most often is that bribable feature, thanks to which the master chooses on him. Such a lock consists of two parts, a loop and a grip.

Loop lock

Hinge locks are also available in a variety of designs, colors and sizes. All you need is to thread the loop through the hook and the lock is locked.

Magnetic lock

This lock consists of two parts, which magnet to each other so strongly that it is simply impossible to separate them with only hands. To open the lock, you need to direct the parts against each other, only in this case the magnets will disperse.

Lock-button

The name of this fastener speaks for itself. One part of the clasp consists of a ring with a hole, and the other part of a pad with a molded ball. To fix it, you need to place the ring over the ball and slam the lock with a pressing movement of your fingers.

Threaded lock

One of the most famous types of locks along with a carabiner lock. All that is required to close the lock is to tighten the thread. We screw one part of the lock into the other and the clasp is fixed.

Plate lock

The element itself is a platform with various thematic patterns, on the back of which there is a hidden lock cell - a metal plate that fits into the compartment when it is pressed. Then the plate is unclenched and it is tightly fixed inside the platform, acquiring its original shape.

You will find these and many other types of locks on our website, and a more detailed idea of each fastener can be obtained from the video review:

Original handmade decorations at all times enjoyed great popularity, because it is not only painstaking work, but also wonderful jewelry that emphasize the individuality of its owner. In the modern world, making handmade jewelry has become a whole art. Such jewelry is becoming more and more popular every year. People like unusual and beautiful handmade jewelry much more than jewelry. This can be explained by the fact that jewelry is made according to a template, and for handmade jewelry no frames are needed, needlewomen make jewelry following the call of their soul, and perhaps that is why they are so widely appreciated.

In order to make creative jewelry, you just need to be patient, turn on your imagination and acquire materials for jewelry... Every woman dreams of being individual. And handmade jewelry will help you with this, because no one will have the same jewelry as you, which will emphasize your charm and originality.

For the manufacture of unusual jewelry, needlewomen use different materials. Our online store invites you wide range of assortments for making jewelry for example: stone beads, bead caps, earring bases, bead dividers and frames, ring bases, clasps, bails, vintage pendants, Swarovski crystal pearls, ready-made bracelet pendants, metal beads and much more. Thanks to such a large selection of goods, you can make a variety of jewelry using all your imagination. Only here jewelry accessories high-quality and at an inexpensive cost. You will be able to buy materials for making jewelry without leaving your home, just order them on our website and they will be delivered to you as soon as possible. It is important for our store that the customer is satisfied, so we only sell reliable products. Every month we try to replenish the collection accessories for jewelry and to please regular customers with new products.

The art of needlework is an important mission that requires patience, because it is not always possible to quickly make a piece of jewelry. But for lovers of their craft, every minute spent on work is a real pleasure. Thanks to such a wonderful hobby, many jewelry lovers can start making good money. The fact is that even many rich people prefer to have unique jewelry. That is why the price of handmade jewelry is getting more and more expensive every year.
There are several techniques for making jewelry:
- knot technique;
- stringing beads;
- creating jewelry using fishing line and stopper;
- making with rings, studs, chains, jewelry pins;
- using pliers and round-nose pliers;
- use of beads, accessories and chains

It is clear that in order to make masterpieces, you need to have real talent, or at least imagination. But nevertheless, even if you do not have enough talent, you can always make the same jewelry that you have already invented before you. To do this, you just need to buy in online store liked materials for jewelry and start creating. In addition, everyone will be able to make an ordinary bracelet or beads. You can also experiment, it is possible that soon you will get a masterpiece.

Jewelry Findings

With help accessories for jewelry you can perfectly embellish your work and even change a simple thing beyond recognition. The accessories are in good demand, as, using them, the thing becomes bright, memorable and fashionable. Fittings are various elements of the factory work, they will give your jewelry style and completeness of the look. Some women do not like to use fittings, as they want a completely handmade effect. But for example, even earrings cannot be made without the use of accessories. The advantage of using fittings is its many, so it is simply stupid to refuse from it in your work.
In our store you can order the best jewelry accessories, for example:
- bases for bracelets and necklaces;
- bases for earrings;

Brooch bases;

Chains;
- pins and pins and much more.
Jewelry making- this is a real art, and we wish you help in this art, buy materials for jewelry on our website http://www.luciastonesspb.ru/

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Jewelry making is a fun process that requires the skill and experience of a craftsman, as well as the right materials. Today the choice of such materials is very wide. These are a variety of beads, pendants, cameos, cabochons, rhinestones, pearls, Swarovski, vintage and much more. A future creation is created from any of these elements, be it a necklace, bracelet, earrings or hair clip.

But there is one more important part, without which no decoration can do, - this is the accessories. It is the frame, the basis of any jewelry. It is on it that the whole composition of beads, pendants, etc. is held. The main thing is to choose the right fittings in combination with all other materials.

Anyone who is just starting their journey in creating jewelry will find it useful to know what kind of accessories are available and what they are used for.

There are several categories of fittings:

1) The basics

(for earrings, rings, brooches, bracelets, hairpins, cufflinks and bookmarks) is one of the important categories.

- Earring Bases(ear hooks, ear hooks with English and French locks, studs-studs, bases for clips)

Earring hooks with French lock - earring fasteners in the form of a curved wire bow with an eyelet for hanging jewelry.

Earring hooks with English lock - rectangle shaped earrings.

Studs are stud-shaped earrings, sometimes with a loop for attaching beads or pendants.

- Basics for bracelets

- Bases for brooches

- Basics for rings

- Bases for hairpins

- Basics for cufflinks

- Basics for bookmarks- a metal stick in the form of a hook, at the end of which there are holes for decoration.

2) Holders and bails

Used to attach pendants or pendants to a chain or cord.

Bails are usually attached with an extra ring that is threaded through the harness.

Bail attachment example

Example of attaching a butterfly holder on the example of a Swarovski suspension

3) Connectors

This is a piece of accessories that is used as an element for joining other parts of jewelry.

Usage example: Here the connectors are the connecting elements between the beads.

4) For decorating beads

Caps are used - metal hemispheres with a hole at the top for threads or a pin. There are large, small, delicate, smooth, etc. Frames for beads are also used for decoration:

5) Elements that are used as separating beads

- Separators- are used in decorations from several rows in order to keep them at an equal distance from each other.

For example, like this:

- Tubules- most often they can be seen in bracelets.

- Rondeli metal between the beads - are an element of the decoration of jewelry.

6) Rope, wire, chains, cords, stretch line and more

are the basis for creating necklaces, beads, bracelets, etc.

Cords with a fastener come in different colors and from different materials: leather, cotton, rubber (ebony) and others.

Chains can also be of different colors and sizes (different diameters of the links).

Stretch line - very good for making bracelets.

7) Crimps

clamping beads - used to fix the beads and secure the ends of the jewelry cable or cord.

Crimps are round and cylindrical. After securing the bead with crimps on both sides, the bead does not move along the line. To fix the beads, the crimps must be squeezed using thin-nose pliers or a special tool - a crimper.

8) Creampie Masking Beads

If the crimp is not neatly flattened or you want it to be hidden, you can hide it under such a bead.

9) Clamps

used to fasten at the ends of a cord, leather strap or braid. A lock is attached to the hole in the ear.

10) Ends and calottes

are used to mask nodules.

After fixing the thread, the knot is placed between the hemispheres and closed. The hook is used to attach the clasp.

12) Lanka (cable) protection from chafing

13) Ribbon end

14) Clasps for necklaces, beads and bracelets

(toggles and hooks, carabiners, clasps, magnetic, multi-row)

- Toggle locks- locks, in which one part is a ring, and the second is a stick in the form of a crossbar.

- Hook locks- clasps in the form of a double-sided hook with rings at the ends, for which the decoration is attached.

- Magnetic locks- consist of 2 magnetized halves, very comfortable.

- Multi-row locks- are used in decorations that are made in several rows.

- Locks-clips- a metal box in which there is a slot for a spring plate with a latch or a metal hook. Such locks are part of the overall composition.

- Carabiner locks- This is one of the most common types of fasteners for necklaces, beads and bracelets.

15) Pins, pins, nails for fastening and connection

are used as a basis for stringing beads or for fastening various elements together. They are easy to bend with round nose pliers and pliers.

The difference between a pin and a pin is that parts can be attached to the pin from 2 sides, and to the pin only from one side, because at the end of the other he has a ball or hat. They come in different lengths.