Assessories within the Elizabethan era - research

Elizabethan Accessories

Necklaces - 

Within the Elizabethan period peals and gold chains of a variety of different lengths and sizes were worn by upper and middle class. The upper class wore several strands of pearls and gold chains together. Beads made of gold, or carved semiprecious stoned were also incorporated in necklaces and caranets. The middle class often wore delicate necklaces with small flowers included.

Brooches and Pendants - 

Brooches and pendants were popular in the 1500's secured by pins of ribbon at the back. These were used to either fasten a gowns neckline or to pin tartlets closed or used on hats. In the later 16th century, these brooches and pendents were shaped as mermaids, swans, birds, dolphin, spiders, fruit and flowers. Pendants could be hung from a necklace, worn with ribbon around the neck which would be attached to a gown or sleeve, attached to the end of a jewelled griddle of attached to a bodkin and worn in the hair as an ornament. Some were also worn on hats.

Rings - 

Rings were worn by middle class and the nobility. Rings were worn on the second joint of the finger as well as the first. Gold bands engraved with a motto inside were commonly worn as wedding rings. Signet rings were worn for daily use or business. Signet rings were often gold and could be carved of a semi precious stone. These rings could be enamelled as well. A nobleman's signet ring could depict the families heraldic device.

Earings - 

Earnings within the Elizabethan period could be single ring, jewel or pearl. Pendant rings were also worn with with more pearls or a teardrop shaped stone hanging from the central jewel. The hearing would be attached to the ear by attaching ribbon which was then threaded through the hole in the earlobe with a needles and tied into a bow.

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