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Article #1: Charm bracelet history

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The wearing of charms may have begun as a link.
form of amulet to ward off evil spirits History
or bad luck. Designed in Italy, the Italian charm
In ancient Egypt charms were used for craze caught on and even soccer players
identification and as symbols of faith wore these bracelets featuring their
and luck. Charms also served to identify country flag. In the 1990s, American
an individual to the gods in the tourists noticed the style and brought it
afterlife. Medieval knights wore charms back to the United States where the
for protection in battle. Charms also fashion caught on and has remained
were worn in the dark ages to represent popular.[citation needed]
family origin, religious and political How they work
convictions. A starter Italian charm bracelet consists
Charm bracelets have been the subject of of eighteen blank links. In order to
several waves of trends. Queen Victoria create a personalized Italian charm
wore charm bracelets that started a bracelet, these blank links are replaced
fashion among the European noble classes. with individually designed Italian
Soldiers returning home after World War charms. Italian charms are flat, modular
II brought home trinkets made by links that hook together. While
craftsmen local to the area where they traditional charms dangle, Italian charms
were fighting to give to loved ones, feature individual pieces soldered flat
American teenagers in the 1950s collected onto the surface of the link.
charms to record the events in their Italian Charms are compatible across
lives. Although interest and production brands due to standardized sizing. The
waned through the latter part of the 20th modular design means that the charms on
century, collectors eagerly sought out an Italian charm bracelet are
vintage charms. Due to the movie Pirate interchangeable. An individual Italian
Of The Caribbean, the fashion in winter charm can be switched out for a new look
2006 is bracelets with little charms of or to better suit the mood or changing
swords, crosses and skulls. interests of an individual.
Italian charm bracelets Styles
In 2001, a new fashion was launched for An Italian charm bracelet can be
Italian charm bracelets, in which the assembled in many styles. Italian Charms
charms are snapped onto the body of the can 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 links hobby. Also, since there are many types
that hook together to form an Italian of Italian charms, an Italian charm
charm bracelet, keychain, or other bracelet can feature a combination of
accessories. While traditional charms styles. This may include laser Italian
dangle, Italian charms feature individual charms, photo Italian charms,
pieces soldered flat onto the surface of hand-painted Italian charms, authentic
the link. Some high fashion names such as licensed Italian charms, deluxe-link
Louis Vuitton and Juicy Couture have Italian charms and dangle Italian charms
begun issuing their own collectible among others.
Italian charms. Materials
n Italian Charm bracelet is a series of Italian charms are most often crafted
individual modular links hooked together using stainless steel backing and a
on a stretchy band to form a single gold-plated or 18 karat gold charm face.
Italian charm bracelet. A typical Italian The face of the charm (which features the
charm bracelet is comprised of eighteen design) is soldered or glued to the
Italian charm links. Each link features stainless steel link. The charm itself
an Italian charm face (design or image) may feature synthetic or genuine
soldered onto the actual Italian charm gemstones as part of its design.






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