Charms and charm bracelets


Charm bracelet history

The wearing of charms may have begun asItalian charm link.
a form of amulet to ward off evilHistory
spirits or bad luck.Designed in Italy, the Italian charm
In ancient Egypt charms were used forcraze caught on and even soccer players
identification and as symbols of faithwore these bracelets featuring their
and luck. Charms also served to identifycountry flag. In the 1990s, American
an individual to the gods in thetourists noticed the style and brought
afterlife. Medieval knights wore charmsit back to the United States where the
for protection in battle. Charms alsofashion caught on and has remained
were worn in the dark ages to representpopular.[citation needed]
family origin, religious and politicalHow they work
convictions.A starter Italian charm bracelet
Charm bracelets have been the subject ofconsists of eighteen blank links. In
several waves of trends. Queen Victoriaorder to create a personalized Italian
wore charm bracelets that started acharm bracelet, these blank links are
fashion among the European noblereplaced with individually designed
classes. Soldiers returning home afterItalian charms. Italian charms are flat,
World War II brought home trinkets mademodular links that hook together. While
by craftsmen local to the area wheretraditional charms dangle, Italian
they were fighting to give to lovedcharms feature individual pieces
ones, American teenagers in the 1950ssoldered flat onto the surface of the
collected charms to record the events inlink.
their lives. Although interest andItalian Charms are compatible across
production waned through the latter partbrands due to standardized sizing. The
of the 20th century, collectors eagerlymodular design means that the charms on
sought out vintage charms. Due to thean Italian charm bracelet are
movie Pirate Of The Caribbean, theinterchangeable. An individual Italian
fashion in winter 2006 is bracelets withcharm can be switched out for a new look
little charms of swords, crosses andor to better suit the mood or changing
skulls.interests of an individual.
Italian charm braceletsStyles
In 2001, a new fashion was launched forAn Italian charm bracelet can be
Italian charm bracelets, in which theassembled in many styles. Italian Charms
charms are snapped onto the body of thecan be grouped to follow a theme such as
bracelet rather than dangled from it.family, a specific color, career or
Italian charms are flat, modular linkshobby. Also, since there are many types
that hook together to form an Italianof Italian charms, an Italian charm
charm bracelet, keychain, or otherbracelet can feature a combination of
accessories. While traditional charmsstyles. This may include laser Italian
dangle, Italian charms featurecharms, photo Italian charms,
individual pieces soldered flat onto thehand-painted Italian charms, authentic
surface of the link. Some high fashionlicensed Italian charms, deluxe-link
names such as Louis Vuitton and JuicyItalian charms and dangle Italian charms
Couture have begun issuing their ownamong others.
collectible Italian charms.Materials
n Italian Charm bracelet is a series ofItalian charms are most often crafted
individual modular links hooked togetherusing stainless steel backing and a
on a stretchy band to form a singlegold-plated or 18 karat gold charm face.
Italian charm bracelet. A typicalThe face of the charm (which features
Italian charm bracelet is comprised ofthe design) is soldered or glued to the
eighteen Italian charm links. Each linkstainless steel link. The charm itself
features an Italian charm face (designmay feature synthetic or genuine
or image) soldered onto the actualgemstones as part of its design.



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