The Value Of The Charm Bracelet
Sunday, November 15, 2009 by Jo Archibald
Charm bracelets are used for fashion now, however they were used differently in the past. There are different stories behind them.
The spread of Christianity started the linking of witches and dark magic with pagan ceremonies. People would put on rabbit’s foot to protect themselves from evil because of the belief that witches disguise themselves as rabbits. These superstitions subsided in due course, and charm bracelets were worn only for fashion.
When Christianity became popular, everything else that involved magic is considered to be pagan. There are people who use a rabbit’s foot as a charm for protection because rabbits were believed to be witches and other magical people in disguise.
However, these beliefs and symbols of charm bracelets were disregarded as generation changed and now, they are already worn for fashion statement. They were a hit in the’50s, went down in the’70s, and came back up in the 2000s.
The typical and traditional design for charm bracelets is a chain link. The charms are attached to these chains which have loops. Charms usually include emblems, picture, figures and more charms dangling beautifully from these loops. Modern charm bracelet wearers though are into giving a personal touch to this type of jewelry.
The chain link design is the traditional charm bracelet. It is made of curls or coils where the charm can be attached. Any items-emblems, token, figures-can be dangled in the loop. The Italian design, on the other hand, was designed by Paolo Gensini in the 80′s.
Taking care of these charm bracelets is quite easy. The Italian bracelet only requires to be soaked in warm water with soap, after which it should be dried up by a soft cloth. Charm bracelets made out of sterling silver materials can be cleaned with a soft cloth still or with sterling silver wipes to bring back the fresh silver color.
Girls and women take pleasure in showing their personalities through the bracelets they wear. Because the bracelets have some value to the possessor, the tokens are selected with care.
Charm bracelets were used to be worn by men and women as protection and status symbols but the women’s and girls’ love for them became more pronounced now. They have slowly captured the attention of the world and the fancy of the wearers who want to let people see a glimpse of themselves. Each charm that is allowed to dangle from the charm loops and links is painstakingly chosen.
Also, this accessory is great as a gift item. With the popularity that it has, no one can say no to its charm. Even more, there is no limitation the idea of how to design it. There can be a lot of trinkets or figures that can be attached to the links. Even more, there are already many designs of it. Animal figures, sports, profession, and anything else can now be used as a design for this wonderful piece of accessory.
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