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History Of Earrings

Article by James Dass

The History Of Earrings

No one knows for sure as to when the first earring was worn. However, it is indicated that earrings have been in existence at least four to five thousand years. The history of the earring illustrates its evolution from culture to culture over the centuries and being other than decorative. It identified the wearer to their class structure, religion, or if they were a warrior.

Bronze Age

At Amesbury in Wiltshire, England in 2002, an archaeological excavation of a burial site revealed a man from the Early Bronze Age buried with war weapons and a pair of gold earrings.Earrings were considered to be a protective talisman within some religious sects. Pirates wore large gold hoop earrings to indicate the wealth of their bootie. Earrings were especially widespread for solders; making them even more popular among men than women at one time.

The origin of the earring is to believe to come from the Asian region, predominantly India. Evidence indicates this claim based upon the wearing of earrings in artwork dating back several thousand of years. They were generally shaped as hoops and did not have inlaid jewels.

Roman Empire

The Roman Empire in the first century had upper class women competing with each other in ornate styles of gold earrings. The trend change and adding gemstones to the gold became commonplace. The women adored its attractiveness and sparkling sheen. The use of semi-precious and precious stones had their jewellery increase in value too.By the second century, in mediaeval Europe, earrings became passé due to the styles of this period, but that was short-lived. Upper class fashions had high collars with elaborate hairdos, and obscured the ear.

In Elizabethan England, earrings, or as known at the time as ‘ear-pickes’, were favoured by both sexes. Women’s earrings were often detailed with jewels or pearls, and draped down from the earlobe. The men´s earring usually consisted of simple and plain gold and famous men of the era, such as Shakespeare and Sir Francis Drake wore one.

Victorian Era

Women´s fashion during the Victorian Era brought in the hat. Wide ribbon bonnets that tied neatly under their chin for day wear now made long dangling earrings impractical for everyday use. The timing was ideal for smaller conservative earrings or no earrings at all. The drop earring presenting plenty of glitz and shimmer was present in the evening. Even Queen Victoria favoured large drop earrings for formal social events.

Modern Day

The trend for 20th century woman saw the reduction of the pierce earrings to a screw fitting type. New modes of materials were put into the design of earrings, such as clay and glass.In the 1930′s that designers began to produce the clip-on earring. This appeased women who feared piercing as not being sanitary and who perhaps just dreaded having their ears pierce.

The ‘Carnaby Street Mod’ rage during the 1960′s had the use of plastic came into its own by edgy designers such as Mary Quant, Laura Ashley and of course, the Carnaby Street boutiques. Earrings became an amusing element to fashion, and wearing them was a symbol of self expression to differentiate themselves from the older generation.Stud earrings became trendy amongst emerging and established male rock stars of the 60s, 70s, 80s in gold and diamonds.

In the 21st century, earrings are more popular than they have ever been. Never before has such a variety in materials, styles, pricing and designs been made available. Earrings are truly making a glamorous statement to the wearer globally today.

About the Author

James has been an online fashion & technology writer online since 2004. James is now a news and blog writer for earrings.org.uk for example:Buying Earrings

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A Brief Look Into the History of Earrings

What to do with that blank canvas between your shoulders and your ears? Earrings are the most suitable option for you to dress up this area that is basically begging for adornment.

The primary function of jewelry today is fashion and style. There is really no functional use to wearing jewelry, except for tying an outfit together and making a complete look. Jewelry is so popular that many women say they feel naked when they forget their jewelry at home. It is a great way to express your creativity and your personal style. You can easily make a statement with your jewelry depending on your mood. Bright, happy yellows or moody mauves can let others know what to expect.

Earrings were invented in 3,000 B.C. in the Middle East, and were worn to let others know of their social status, power, religious or tribal identity. It helped inform others of where you stood in relation to each other. 

The early 1900s brought the introduction of the clip on earring, which became very popular with women who did not want to pierce their ears solely for purpose of fashion. Styles of this time period include elaborate looks, dangle clip earrings and ruby reds.

Once the movie industry took off, so did jewelry. Women wanted to mimic their favorite movie stars and wear the same fabulous jewelry they were seeing in the movies. At this point, it was all about the glamour!

Once magnetic earrings were sold, they become popular with men since this time. They serve as a great option for men who don’t want to commit to permanently piercing their ears. Magnetic earrings also look great on women with fake diamond magnetic earrings perfectly accenting any women’s face with a touch of sparkle and elegance.

It seems that in every point in history, women were finding a way to express their style and creativity. Whether you are into art deco, gold hoop clip earrings, or sparkly dangle earrings, you have a wide variety of earrings to choose from. Earrings are another outlet for this demonstration of individuality.

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Some might say that hip-hop and jewelry are of the hand, everywhere in today’s culture. thick ropes of gold, very expensive diamond earrings, gold teeth flashy cars custom output fully covered, and yes, even giant collars are named or shown in the rappers and most successful MCs.

Rap movement has its roots in the 1970s but really took off in the 80s. The timetable for the hip hop jewelry was perfect to combine forces. MTV began broadcasting music videos brilliantly, and other hip-hop artists could show their bling in this way. A summit of the gold watch or a name necklace heavy drapes the neck of a rapper was an easy way to maintain a culture that is becoming increasingly visual in music.

Jewelry has focused not only differ from the others. Many believe that rappers wore expensive clothes, wearing jewelry and other items that were purchased clearly defined wealth as a sign of failure and success. The artists of the 1980s hip-hop, most were African American, praised the wealth as a sign of change and racial unity black-a way of overcoming the stereotype of the black poor has failed to change its status. Instead, the young rapper could show viewers and others who turn to them as role models that wealth has produced serious, even coming from very humble and poor.

many rappers are “criminals”, is the Fund, of neighborhoods marked by violence and drugs. Sometimes the only way to survive in these communities is the adoption of a reputation to intimidate. While the hip-hop is the overall picture, sometimes they were, and still use, expensive jewelry as a tribute to the 1940s and 50 mentality of wealth and the crowd reputation. In essence, the gangster rappers themselves in the past. The use of a name necklace could further boost the “street cred”, the legitimacy of the renowned gangster rapper. A collar name was and still is a way to brag about the new found wealth and fame.

Like any other crop that is considered too much emphasis on success, hip-hop fashion has had its detractors. Some critics of hip hop are apparently indulgent ways African-American leaders who deplore rap is sometimes sexist messages and game money. Other watches are hip hop artists themselves, who lament the future of rap and hatred of the visible signs of wealth, does include the silver necklace and diamond-laced spinning the name of what we see TV. Old school (hip-hop MCs around 1979-1985) and other rap stars often criticize the abundance of bling in hip-hop culture, arguing that it creates a precedent for the poor children who aspire Black are strongly influenced by the message of quick rich.

hip-hop fashion, regardless of promoters or detractors, is still evolving. Some rappers, like P-Diddy and Jay-Z, have focused on culture and fashion jewelry, and jewelry created or clothing lines that appeal to hip-hop crowd. Does this mean the end of tire of $ 20,000 and the name of ten beads in the hotel? Time will tell.

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