Painted in the 1920s, the Italian artist Giacomo Grosso's 'Portrait of a Woman', shows a statement cuff that typically adorned many stylish women of the era.

Mark Shaw photographs the scenes backstage at Pierre Balmain in 1954. Here, one model helps another with the fastening of her necklace.

Oliviero Toscani photographs statement jewels and a jacket adorned in brooches for Elle Magazine in December 1987.

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