17 August 2009

Fête XVIIIth Century - the Necklace

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Dead animals used as mannequins on the 'medieval' jewelry stall. And below, a lady buys a bracelet.

6 comments:

  1. I remember years ago when these animals were used as decoration on coats and other items of apparel. Never appealed to me, but as a kid I was fascinated by this fashion statement.

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  2. I remember years ago when these animals were used as decoration on coats and other items of apparel. Never appealed to me, but as a kid I was fascinated by this fashion statement.

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  3. Yes! My mother had fox tails and you opend the mouth and clipped the other end around your neck. I was fascinated as well. Now.......not so much! HA
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  4. Even if I'm assured that this fox died of natural causes, I don't know if I would buy anything and I absolutely love this kind of jewellry.

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  5. I couldn't wear something like this. Only looking at that poor little nose... no, that's not for me.

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  6. I'm not vegetarian, I'm not a rabid animal liberationist (though hate animal cruelty) but this truly makes me say "yuck!"

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