Alison here, Gloria's daughter, writing a post on all the fabulous vintage enamel flower brooches I've come across, and brought into the store this week.
I am sharing some of my ideas on pairing these statement pieces with vintage necklaces. I hope you find my ideas to be motivating and unique. I encourage you to bring in your own necklaces to pair with one of these awesome brooches, or I can help you create that fun look from the inventory we have in the shop.
When I pair a brooch to a beaded necklace, I look for an area where there is a little "give" between the beads to slip the pin and clasp. Never force the brooch to close or you may end up breaking the necklace and the brooch.
Shown above, a 1960's 3-inch tan and brown brooch paired with a vintage tan 5 strand necklace. I also have matching earrings to the necklace for sale.
Same brooch paired with a 3-strand vintage multi-colored brown necklace. Matching wrap bracelet also available.
Here is a nice peach enamel brooch with orange rhinestone center, paired with a double strand orange/brown marbelized beaded necklace.
Again, same brooch here on a 3-strand orange glass beaded necklace.
A 3-dimensional orange, yellow and brown flower brooch clasped on a vintage Asian-style necklace.
Shown on a long double strand brown swirl beaded necklace.
This double strand necklace is more of an orange-brown swirl bead, clasped only on the first strand.
I love this double strand necklace! So many colors and unique beading. Here is a purple enamel flower brooch, clasped to the 2nd strand.
These pictures I've clasped the brooch to an Austrian clear and purple crystal choker.
Another beaded choker in purple and pink.
Navy enamel flower shown on a double strand purple and blue necklace.
Black and white enamel flower paired with a 4 strand white beaded necklace.
White enamel flower with a chocolate center - clasped to the first strand.
White with silvertone brooch, signed by Sarah Coventry
Small 1.5 inch pansy enamel brooch
Huge yellow enamel flower brooch paired with a 3-strand yellow, gold and pink beaded necklace.
Pink fuscia enamel brooch paired with that funky colorful beaded double strand necklace
Colorful 4 strand necklace paired with a black and white flower brooch
Same brooch paired up with a 3 strand red beaded necklace
Vintage blister-pearl choker with a copper-toned floral brooch
White dogwood flower brooch shown with a double strand white, gold and stone-like beaded necklace
If you want to embellish a handbag, check out these examples...
Just a quick photo of the depression-era china cabinet mentioned last week. Dad finished it last evening with its clear glass pulls and took it over to the shoppe just before closing. It sold for $295 at just before noon today. Honestly, when you are in one of those nice little stores with unique items, if you like it and can use it, consider buying it. These things move even faster than we thought! sold
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