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JEWEL CHAT

Costume Jewelry Magazine

HOW to WEAR
DRESS and FUR CLIPS

of the 1930-40’s


Clips
worn the Conventional
Way…




CLIPS worn on the pocket of
a denim shirt.

DOUBLE dress
clips on a 3" pin back, all in reds and clears, shown as it would be worn
as a brooch.
View
View
#Y20008

CLIPS
worn on the collar of a denim shirt.




JOAN CRAWFORD 1940
She is wearing a Flato three-piece rococo clip set designed by
Verdura.

COROCRAFT horsehead
Duette pin/clpis,
circa 1948. Back view #19861

See how they were originally worn in the
Ad from 1948

Ella Raines 1947
Outfit and jewels designed by Pauline Trigere
These clips are worn on her suit pockets.

Clips
for Every
Day…
and ways to wear them





Want to wear your dress clips like a brooch, anywhere on your clothing you
would like to? Try this tip!
Step 1: Get a long safety pin, based on the length of the clip back.

Step 2: Pin it on the reverse side of the garment where you
want the clip to be.

Step 3: Turn the fabric to the right side again and slide the dress
clip through the exposed portion of the safety pin.

Step 4: Close down the clip over the exposed bar of the safety pin so
that it is safely suspended from the safety pin, and there you have it!





CLIP worn
at the collar.
EISENBERG unsigned blue and rose rhinestones dress clip, 2-3/4".
View #E19922

CLIP at the
collar.
EISENBERG ORIGINAL dress
clip with red and clear rhinestones, 3-1/8".
View #E19920

EISENBERG CLIP
at the collar .
Eisenberg unsigned waterfall style 3-1/4" clip. #E19924

HASKELL
clip at the collar.
HASKELL early unsigned 4"
dress clip in coral
colored opaque glass beads and metal floral findings. There is a matching
bracelet, too. View
View #H19941




TINY detailed clip on a
lapel.
DRESS
CLIP
a tiny 3/4" treasure with marcasites and topaz-colored beads.
View #Y19912

HASKELL
dangles.
HASKELL early
unsigned 3-1/2" cranberry glass beads and clear rhinestones dress clip. View
View
View #19938

CLASSY
collar clip.
DRESS CLIP with
pink and purple rhinestones set in ornate gold tone.
View #Y19952




A bow clip/pin on the back of a COLLAR
#19831

"Grapes" clip on a VEST
#19827

Clip on a vest POCKET
#20008

Clips
on Neck
Ribbons…




Ann Miller 1946
This cluster of glitter and pearls is worn on a neck ribbon

Hedy Lamarr 1945
Rhinestone bouquet worn on a neck ribbon

Joan Crawford 1946

Clips
on Necklaces…





Esther Williams 1949 That is a Coro bird
from a Duette pin
on her necklace.
Closer view

CORO
"HEAVENLY SWALLOWS"
circa 1944 Duette clips/pin, 2.5" wide and
absolutely charming! #C12089

DRESS CLIP silver
tone three-dimensional flower with rose and blue rhinestone center.
View #Y19830

Ann Blyth 1947
Her pendant looks very similar to the unsigned fur clip from the same era,
shown at left

Clips
for Dressing
Up…




On a French
CUFF

BOW 2" double
clip on a pin back in green and clear rhinestones, an unusual motif for this
kind of brooch. View
#Y19831

Lana Turner 1956
A clip worn low on the bodice.

On the BODICE
of an evening gown or the edge of a purse.
DRESS
CLIP
with a large unusually-shaped aqua center rhinestone, clip is
2-3/4". View
#Y19903




Martha Vickers 1947
Her dress clip is worn at the side to softly gather the dress.

Betty Grable 1949
A dangling clip worn at the scoop neck.

Ginger Rogers 1941
Cornucopia dress clip worn at the neckline with matching earrings.




Barbara Stanwick 1949
Elegant crystal color jewelry with a silver dress.

Lana Turner 1949
Larger clip gets center staging!

Revlon Ad 1949
Clip and matching earrings.

Clips
on Purses…





CLIP
embellishes a Judith Leiber evening bag.
ROSE BROOCH in
silver tone setting with pave and citrine colored accents, 2".
View #Y19885

PINK satin
evening bag decorated with a
HASKELL early
unsigned 3-1/2" cranberry glass beads and clear rhinestones dress clip. View
View
View #19938

AQUA satin
bag accented with a
DRESS
CLIP
with a large unusually-shaped aqua center rhinestone, clip is
2-3/4". View
#Y19903

GOLD MESH
bag accented with a
HASKELL
CLIP
early unsigned maroon glass beads 3" dress clip brass
florets cluster at the top.
View
#H19943




CHINESE satin embroidered
bag with a
DRESS
CLIP
with a large unusually-shaped aqua center rhinestone, clip is
2-3/4". View
#Y19903

NETSUKE-style
brooch hangs from a purse tassel.

PURSE
clasp made from a
CZECH petal
capped gem tone glass teardrops dress
clip 2-1/2". View
View #Y19827

Clips
on Belts…




CLIP used as a belt buckle.
DRESS CLIP
silver tone setting filled with clear rhinestones and red tear drop
accents, 3". View
#Y20008

CZECH
clip strung on a woven golden belt.
CZECH petal
capped gem tone glass teardrops dress
clip 2-1/2". View
View #Y19827

ROSE clip
accents a rhinestone evening belt.
DRESS CLIP
3-dimensional pave rose 2-1/4".
View
View #Y19917




BAKELITE chessmen clips
ornament a belt with a bakelite buckle.

BAKELITE
clip as a belt buckle on a simple leather belt.

BAKELITE
clip as an accent on a simple leather belt

Clips
in Unusual
Places…




Ann Sheridan 1941
Beautiful hair and a jewelry hair ornament. A clip could be fastened
to a barrette to use this way.

SHOE
embellished with a wonderful rose clip.

Coro ad "Three Feathers" 1950
A clip ornaments a hat.


Pins and or clips
worn on a beret.