unconventional earrings?

[Black Dahlia]

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Fabulous. Those ship ones are amazing. Is it reverse painting?

Thank you Foofoogal. You know, I'm not sure if it is a reverse painting! But I believe so, must take a closer look. I have a lot of reverse painted vintage jewelery - love it.

I've been on a mission to neaten up my vintage jewelery collection, as most of it is in several boxes. I've put just my favourites on this hanger type jewelery display..so far so good..only I need a few more. I'm always struggling with organization and display! Guess I need some display cases.

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[KittyT]

Here is a new pair I just got that are not quite like anything else I've seen! I've posted pics of a couple of ways I imagine they could be worn. What REALLY confuses me though is that the 2 earrings in the pair are IDENTICAL, not a reverse image of each other like most types of wrap earrings. They both seem to fit the right ear fine, but not the left. I don't understand how to wear them!??!!

 

[Miss Golightly]

KittyT - I had to pop over and have a look at your new earrings - they are FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[KittyT]

KittyT - I had to pop over and have a look at your new earrings - they are FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks! I really wish I could figure out exactly how they work though! *sad face*

 

[23SkidooWithYou]

I spent most of my retail career in fine jewelry. I've seen in-and-out hoops, leverbacks, threaders, jackets, interchangeables, cuffs, you name it. I have never seen anything quite like those, KittyT! They are yummy but baby, they sure have me stumped! If anyone finds any info on these, I'd sure love to be enlightened.

Great find and really interesting!

 

[Jools]

Are you 110% that they are EARRINGS? Not, perhaps, dress clips?

 

[KittyT]

Are you 110% that they are EARRINGS? Not, perhaps, dress clips?

I had considered that they could be dress clips. I'm sure they're not, though, since half of the rhinestones are attached to the back of the clip, and worn as a dress clip, this part would not be visible.

 

[ZombieGirl]

Maybe they're two halves of two sets of the same earring... someone goofed way back when and now you're reaping the frustrations.

 

[KittyT]

Maybe they're two halves of two sets of the same earring... someone goofed way back when and now you're reaping the frustrations.

This was another idea I had but it seems so strange. In any case, I'm thinking this is the case and it makes me wicked bummed *sad face*

 

[Miss Golightly]

This was another idea I had but it seems so strange. In any case, I'm thinking this is the case and it makes me wicked bummed *sad face*

I really hope that's not the case - the thought has crossed my mind though. There's no way that they may be dress clips for a spaghetti strap dress - so you could see all of the rhinestones?

 

[Black Dahlia]

Amazing...I've never seen anything like that KittyT! Wow.

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[KittyT]

I really hope that's not the case - the thought has crossed my mind though. There's no way that they may be dress clips for a spaghetti strap dress - so you could see all of the rhinestones?

Could definitely be done. There are other things I could do with them - hair ornaments, etc. I actually have a broken sweater clip that I use in my hair instead!

 

[Foofoogal]

Ok Kitty. Ultimate wrap earrings. Unreal. Thought of you immediately when I saw them. They have sold though.

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http://www.rubylane.com/item/61838-499885x20arts1011032/Vintage-Huge-HOBE-Rhinestone-Ear
not my shop on RL.

 

[KittyT]

Ok Kitty. Ultimate wrap earrings. Unreal. Thought of you immediately when I saw them. They have sold though.

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http://www.rubylane.com/item/61838-499885x20arts1011032/Vintage-Huge-HOBE-Rhinestone-Ear
not my shop on RL.

oh wow, those are incredible! Thanks for posting. I be they cost a small fortune, but I still like to collect photos of these.

 

[Foofoogal]

http://www.rubylane.com/item/499885-arts1011032/Vintage-Huge-HOBE-Rhinestone-Ear
$75.00. I think that is reasonable. They are fab.
I have to dig thru some old photos I have. My brother went to school with a girl way back and I have the photos. She has these type of earrings on. Wild. Maybe a new trend will take off.

 

[KittyT]

Maybe a new trend will take off.

Maybe a new trend WON"T take off lol Note that I have never mentioned here any of the many, many search terms I use to find these. I also waited quite awhile before posting about them so I could start building up a collection first.

 

[KittyT]

New acquisition:

 

[zombi]

Oh, those are simply lovely.

 

[Foofoogal]

http://www.rubyplaza.com/item/650022-R955/Art-Deco-Sterling-Earrings-Sapphire
You have me looking now kitty. Would these be considered that type? Wrap?

 

[KittyT]

http://www.rubyplaza.com/item/650022-R955/Art-Deco-Sterling-Earrings-Sapphire
You have me looking now kitty. Would these be considered that type? Wrap?

No, the ones in this link are regular clip on earrings.