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Two good quality 1980s hair barrettes with rhinestone trim

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Two good quality faux tortoise hair barrettes with rhinestone trim

CONDITION: good vintage condition

Oval barrette: 4 x 2¼ ins (10 x 5.5 cm)

Rectangular barrette: 3½ x 1¼ ins (9 x 3.5 cm)

APPROXIMATE DATE: 1980s

MATERIALS: celluloid, metal. rhinestones

DESCRIPTION:

Here are two large and handsome barrettes dating from the 1980s period. They are similarly made in a faux shell effect with a rhinestone studded border. They have a French spring clip closing. One is rectangular and the other oval. They are signed by Adrien Mann a British company which made good quality hair accessories in the mid to later 20th century.

FURTHER INFORMATION:

After languishing somewhat during the 1970s plastic jewellery again became fashionable in the 80s. The plastics used for jewellery and hair ornaments in the 1980s were not only smooth but textured as well. Stripes and polka dot patterns were popular, in addition to those imitating animal prints. All the colours of the rainbow were employed to create a dazzling effect.

The fashion hallmarks of the decade were big shoulders, big hair and co-ordinating costume jewellery. Hair was teased and ratted out, and this ‘big’ hair cried out to be balanced by glitzy jewellery in gilt settings with huge fake looking stones. Hair accessories of the period were certainly neither small nor delicate!

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Item id: DUP25-3-037
Color: Black, Brown, Silver
Item type: Vintage
Fashion style: Costumes
Fashion era: 1980's