Posted August 27th, 2006
by adwin
About Georg Jensen
Georg Jensen, 1866-1935, belonged to the generation of artists from about 1900 who made liberal art their starting point in seeking a renewal of applied arts. After training as a goldsmith and from 1892 as a sculptor in the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, he opened his own silversmith’s workshop in 1904. […]
Posted August 2nd, 2006
by adwin
What Are Cufflinks?
Historically dating back to the seventeenth century, a cufflink (or cuff link) is a decorative fastener
used to hold together the cuff on the sleeve of a tuxedo shirt, dress shirt, or woman’s blouse.
The cuff link acts as a fastener to replace the role of a button. The design of cuff links varies
but the […]
Posted July 31st, 2006
by adwin
Cufflinks: A History of Elegance
Dating back to the seventeenth century, cufflinks came about when men wanted something more elegant for their shirts than ribbons or ties to hold together their cuffs. Men began using small chains that were fastened to the end of a gold or silver button and fed through the holes of the […]
Posted April 25th, 2006
by adwin
hi everyone,
I have just read a book title “Cuff Links”. This book is written by Susan Jonas and Marilyn Nissenson. My personal review on this book is that it covers a wide range of cuff links from 17th century till today. Different materials used and the designer who made the a pair of cuff links […]
Posted March 29th, 2006
by adwin
Hi friends,
I found this article on the origin of cuff links. If you have another version of cuff links origin, do leave me a comment.
How did cuff links come to be?