Brooch - Revision history

Tiff at 17:06, 27 September 2006

2006-09-27T17:06:48Z

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	A '''Brooch''' is a piece of [[jewelry]] specifically designed to fasten clothing together, e.g. [[cloak]]s, [[keyhole neckline]]s. Often quite plain in [[period]], some brooches were highly decorated, some reaching the status of high art. Over time the use of brooches has become more ornamental than functional.		A '''Brooch''' is a piece of [[jewelry]] specifically designed to fasten clothing together, e.g. [[cloak]]s, [[keyhole neckline]]s, and certain varieties of dresses. Often quite plain in [[period]], some brooches were highly decorated, some reaching the status of high art. Over time the use of brooches has become more ornamental than functional.

	Brooches are sometimes called '''Cloak [[Pin]]s''' in the [[SCA]]. Although a misnomer, such "cloak pins" include [[annular]], [[pennanular]], and [[disk brooch]]es.		Brooches are sometimes called '''Cloak [[Pin]]s''' in the [[SCA]]. Although a misnomer, such "cloak pins" include [[annular]], [[pennanular]], and [[disk brooch]]es.

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2006-09-26T23:25:28Z

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	A '''Brooch''' is a piece of [[jewelry]] specifically designed to ~~hold~~ together a [[cloak]]. Often quite plain in [[period]], some brooches were highly decorated, some reaching the status of high art.		A '''Brooch''' is a piece of [[jewelry]] specifically designed to fasten clothing together, e.g. [[cloak]]s, [[keyhole neckline]]s. Often quite plain in [[period]], some brooches were highly decorated, some reaching the status of high art. Over time the use of brooches has become more ornamental than functional.

	Brooches are sometimes called '''Cloak [[Pin]]s''' in the [[SCA]]. Although a misnomer, such "cloak pins" include [[annular]], [[pennanular]], and [[disk brooch]]es.		Brooches are sometimes called '''Cloak [[Pin]]s''' in the [[SCA]]. Although a misnomer, such "cloak pins" include [[annular]], [[pennanular]], and [[disk brooch]]es.

	Period-style brooches are hard to come by in [[mundane]] life, but are usually available (in greater or lesser variety) at [[SCA]] and re-enactment [[event]]s.		Period-style brooches are hard to come by in [[mundane]] life, but are usually available (in greater or lesser variety) at [[SCA]] and [[re-enactment]] [[event]]s.

	[[category:jewellery]][[category:artefact (medieval)]]		[[category:jewellery]][[category:artefact (medieval)]]

User 144 at 01:52, 9 September 2006

2006-09-09T01:52:37Z

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	A '''Brooch''' is a piece of [[jewelry]] specifically designed to hold together a [[cloak]]. Often quite plain in [[period]], some brooches were highly decorated, some reaching the status of high art.		A '''Brooch''' is a piece of [[jewelry]] specifically designed to hold together a [[cloak]]. Often quite plain in [[period]], some brooches were highly decorated, some reaching the status of high art.

	Brooches are sometimes called '''Cloak [[Pin]]s''' in the SCA. Although a misnomer, such "cloak pins" include [[annular]], [[pennanular]], and [[disk brooch]]es.		Brooches are sometimes called '''Cloak [[Pin]]s''' in the [[SCA]]. Although a misnomer, such "cloak pins" include [[annular]], [[pennanular]], and [[disk brooch]]es.

	Period-style brooches are hard to come by in [[mundane]] life, but are usually available (in greater or lesser variety) at SCA and ~~other~~ re-enactment [[event]]s.		Period-style brooches are hard to come by in [[mundane]] life, but are usually available (in greater or lesser variety) at [[SCA]] and re-enactment [[event]]s.

	[[category:jewellery]]		[[category:jewellery]][[category:artefact (medieval)]]

Paul Matisz at 15:25, 7 September 2006

2006-09-07T15:25:18Z

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A '''Brooch''' is a piece of [[jewelry]] specifically designed to hold together a [[cloak]]. Often quite plain in [[period]], some brooches were highly decorated, some reaching the status of high art.

Brooches are sometimes called '''Cloak [[Pin]]s''' in the SCA. Although a misnomer, such "cloak pins" include [[annular]], [[pennanular]], and [[disk brooch]]es.

Period-style brooches are hard to come by in [[mundane]] life, but are usually available (in greater or lesser variety) at SCA and other re-enactment [[event]]s.

[[category:jewellery]]