Vintage clear rhinestone Art Nouveau Art Deco Revival filigree dress clip (1)

Elegant. single, dress clip is in excellent condition with all clear rhinestones intact. Setting is a silver tone metal - may be rhodium plating. Piece is 2" across. There is a marking of a letter N on the piece but we have been unable to determine if this is a maker or an inventory mark. This piece is very well made. Note: we do not recommend dress clips be worn on sheer fabrics as they may snag or tear the fabric. A great way to dress up a plain top or dress. "A dress clip is a brooch-type piece of jewelry with a flat hinged backing to fasten it onto a garment (rather than a pin stem and catch found in a traditional brooch). They tend to have several prongs along the edges of the clips that help them grip fabric. Dress clips have been documented as early as the late 1920s and into the 1940s, but they were fashionable during the late 1930s. Films of the 1930's and 1940's. Hollywood played a major part in spreading the desire and trend for dress and fur clips {and shoe clips, too!} by having major female stars wear the clips on screen, making certain that every woman wanted to adorn her neckline, the straps of her evening gown, her fur, her hat, shoes and sometimes even her bag with large, glittering jewelry.