The ancestor of the brooch is the fibula, from the Latin fibula meaning "tie". Usually made of metal, the earliest date from the Bronze Age . If the brooch has never had the virtues of a symbolic jewel, such as a ring or a pendant, it is initially used to fix the ends of a garment , before later becoming a parade jewel because it is not a jewel. of skin that sublimates the face of women, it highlights the garment.
If it was necessary to establish a classification, the pin would hold the second position, just behind the ring. It can be worn in a thousand ways , offset on the shoulder, classic on the lapel of a jacket. The brooch goes hand in hand with daring, which lends itself to endless combinations accepting the extravagance of color .
Simple opening case
Double opening case
Option: Protection box.
French page : Ecrin à broche