Coro Pins Brooches
Brooches worn on clothes are an accessory for an artistic finish to the overall outfit. You can wear them night and day, and depending on the type of brooch, you will be able to wear them for a number of different occasions.
What is a brooch?A brooch is a piece of decorative jewelry that can be pinned to clothes or garments. They can be made of metal or plastic and often have gems that encrust it. They can be in a design that is flat or three-dimensional. It is usually used for decorative purposes, but it can also serve the practical purpose of fastening garments and keeping them closed such as in a shawl or a cloak.
What are brooches made of?Brooches are mostly made of metals like silver, gold, or bronze. Most Coro brooches are made using gold tone metal and sterling silver.
A gold-tone metal is one that looks like gold but does not have gold that is 10K fineness inside the alloy.
How do you apply a brooch to your outfit?The Coro brooch has a fastening agent like a safety-pin beneath the decorative part of the brooch. The safety pin is pulled out, the needle is attached to the garment, and the tip of the needle is pinned in its clasp. Some brooches have a secure closing roll over the clasp. Some models of brooch have clips instead of a safety pin. Those are simply clipped on the garment.
What other decorations do Coro brooches have?Coro brooch models have enamel, gemstone, fabric, pearl, crystal, stone, and feather decorations. Gemstones commonly used on these brooches are different colors of rhinestone.
A rhinestone is a simulated diamond that was originally made of crystals. Today it is made of crystal glass or polymers. It is light and can be many different colors.
What are vintage brooches?Coro has a collection of vintage brooches. Vintage brooches are models whose design resembles that of ones worn in previous fashion eras. These brooches can resemble Victorian era brooches or those that were worn in the previous century.
What are the typical sizes of a brooch?Typically, brooches are the a size which can be held in the palm of the hand. They are not particularly heavy, as they are small. They are moderately weighted because of the metals they are crafted with.
What are the designs of Coro brooches?Coro brooches can be made with different designs. These are typically flowers, floral patterns, birds, animals, leaves, medals, crowns, people, items, or fruits.