Abstract: A fabricated brooch of rigid sheet material having the general appearance of a man's necktie and comprising a head portion, a tail portion which is attached to the head portion, and releasable fastening means connected to the head portion for releasably attaching the brooch to the collar of a shirt, blouse or other garmet.
Abstract: Jewelry designed to be worn on a perforated ear lobe, comprising two ornamental components linked by a hinge. These two components together form an earring. Fastening means are arranged in each component of the jewelry. The ear ornamentation is closed by rotating the two components about the hinge and engaging fastening means located at the opposite end of each component from the hinge. One fastening means comprises a fine gold alloy pin with a recess. Another fastening means comprises a seating into which the pin is pivoted, the recess engaging in a positive snap fit with a projection in the seating. This ear ornamentation is reversible due to the hidden design of the fastening means, is easy to handle and aesthetically pleasing.