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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. |
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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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Period-style brooches are hard to come by in [[mundane]] life, but are usually available (in greater or lesser variety) at SCA and |
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. |
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Revision as of 12:52, 9 September 2006
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 Pins in the SCA. Although a misnomer, such "cloak pins" include annular, pennanular, and disk brooches.
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 events.
