How Would One Wear ...

[pastafreak]

...a vintage dress clip? Not the same as a brooch/pin,obviously...does it clip to the edge of collars or scarves? Any ideas?

[Mosaic]

I think these were intended to pinch necklines eg to create a sweetheart shape, hence often come as pairs.

[Baldric]

Just a thought, do you mean wear?

[Mosaic]

possibly like this?
http://www.glamourbunny.co.uk/image/cache/data/GR/Vintage%20Lace%20Dress%20Clips-500x500.jpg

[atalanta]

Not all that long ago, you used to be able to get shoe-clips - usually sparkly buckles or similar to glitz up a boring pair of shoes. If you have a pair of clips, you may have shoe-clips. Or one of a broken pair. Or you may have a scarf clip which is meant to hold a scarf at the front of the neck with the ends crossed within ( or through) the clip.

[pastafreak]

I suspect what I'm looking at is a scarf clip. It has a round clip which I imagine the scarf would slip through. I'm not sure that's so easy with today's rather voluminous scarves.

[Samuraisan]

My goodness , I used to sell those in London department stores 45 years ago. I could show you lot's of ways to use it ! I haven't seen one in years.....

[shaneystar2]

Scarf clips have a ring at the back like this
http://muzzyblue.ipower.com/0694/image0100.jpg
I have several inherited from my late MiL .Pretty to look at but definitely don't take the long scarves we wear these days.
I have a pair of Art Deco type dress clips inherited from a great aunt of my husband.Again very nice to look at but impractical really for todays gear.

[Retrochic]

you can still use them for silk scarves and create some nice looks

http://g01.a.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1IxZNHFXXXXavXpXXq6xXFXXXT/2015-New-classic-fashion-design-buckle-gold-Silver-Vintage-Crystal-Brooch-Silk-Scarf-Buckle-Clip-scarf.jpg

[pastafreak]

//Samuraisan

My goodness , I used to sell those in London department stores 45 years ago. I could show you lot's of ways to use it ! I haven't seen one in years.....//

Ebay my dear....;-)

[pastafreak]

I also meant to say that I've recently found myself browsing various types of vintage jewellery...this came up amongst the vintage Celtic/ Scottish agate brooches.

[pastafreak]

@retro...unfortunately I'm not the floaty silk scarf type. I'm more boho...lol

[Samuraisan]

I meant I haven't seen anyone wearing one Pasta .

[Retrochic]

you could always put it around your head then lol!

[pastafreak]

@Samuraisan...ah! Maybe I should resurrect their usage...or maybe not!
@retro...that's a step too far! :-D

[woofgang]

http://www.glamourbunny.co.uk/image/cache/data/GR/Vintage%20Lace%20Dress%20Clips-500x500.jpg