Buckles [ Clothing & Fashion ]
… display of wealth. The finest buckles were adorned with diamonds, which glistened in the candlelight and made a big impression at sociable events such as balls, where they highlighted the movements of the dancing body. It was also possible … could be wider than the shoe they were fastening, so were heavy and impractical, but certainly made a striking visual impression. The finest buckles were set with diamonds and could cost thousands, so were a way for the elite to display … Pointon, Marcia, Brilliant Effects: A Cultural History of Gem Stones and Jewellery (New Haven: Yale University Press, 2010). Swann, June, Catalogue of Shoe and other Buckles in Northampton Museum (Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, …
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