DEMI-PARURE This term is frequently use in descriptions of Vintage jewelry. A demi parure is a matching set of jewelry, usually containing a necklace, earrings, and/or a pin. EXAMPLES: Necklace and Matching...
In this discussion I shall be examining the hair accessories of the last quarter of the 19th century. This account draws upon sources by Norma Hague (1982 1985) which are cited in the reading list at the...