We can make earrings for pierced or unpierced ears, please contact to discuss, but first, how about a brief history of how earrings became a must.
History of Earrings, a potted version....
The early Persians are recorded as wearing earrings and also in 3000 BC they were known to be worn in Mesopotamia (Iraq). The first designs were of shells and polished stones.
Later it was found that there were only two shapes: hoop or a pendant. These were of metal as many people then believed that metal kept evil spirits at bay. It was generally believed by tribal people that spirits could not enter the body of a human by the ear if earrings were being worn.
As far a ladies were concerned, it became the norm to wear them in Roman life and also in ancient Greece because hair styles were off the face and left the ears on view, therefore, they were decorated with earrings. A popular design was sponge soaked in perfume oil and made into pendant ear-rings, sometimes encased in metal. Precious stones and minerals became popular.
In the middle ages earrings disappeared from use as high collared dresses became fashionable and head-dresses were worn that encompassed the ears. Eventually they returned in the Renaissance with pearls being the most treasured stones for earrings in some cases, hung by ribbons.
Bespoke ear-rings became the norm in the 17th Century and men started buying them for their wives, mistresses and fiancees. The men were following the lead of James 1 who is reputed to have ordered many for his wife from a Danish jeweller.
Since then ear-rings have been part and parcel of a lady's jewellery collection and made from many different materials.
17th Century design