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Costume Jewellery Reference

Utility Patents

These are patents for mechanical parts, like clasps or safety catches.

Duettes, Clip-Mates and clip brooches

Mechanical combinations where dress or pin clips (fur clips) can also be used as brooches.

Dress clips and Pin Clips

Dress ornaments which either clip on edges of garments or pierce the fabric with prongs.

Methods of mass production

Simple explanations about mass production techniques for costume jewellery.

Original? Or reproduction, copy or fake?

This section attempts to address the question of whether or not a piece can be considered genuine. It contains information about why a piece is authentic as well as about known fakes.

Designer pieces

The word ‘designer’ is used about pieces made by known companies, it is not usually work produced by a single designer.