It was a fashion in China, Morticia. They were called “lotus feet”. Horrible practise that crippled women for life. I think it’s illegal now.
As for jewellery, I wear a lightweight 18ct gold chain all the time. V bought it for me as a first Christmas prezzie. My day-to-day wristwatch is a cheapo Casio digital I bought off t’internet but I still have my 21st birthday gold watch my parents gave me and my late father’s long-service gold Omega wristwatch. We wear our wedding rings only when we go out for a meal or on a special occasion.
I think you will find some British woman have done this…I will have a look on YouTube, I may be mistaken, but I’m sure I’ve seen this type of tribe jewellery on them…I will post a pic if I find one.
I like jewellery when I am going out; a nice watch rather than bracelets. Other than that wear nothing jewellery wise due to work (seen a couple of accidents with rings) Ughh used to wear earrings but for some reason after chemo my ears did not like that so now wear then with clip on add on’s LOL
I brought some lovely jewellery home from India. A member of the family I was staying with was a goldsmith. My favourite piece is a 24carat gold collar set with Emeralds and tiny seed Pearls, there is also a 24carat gold necklace and earrings set with rose cut diamonds, and 24carat gold necklace set with ruby beads - all of which only come out on formal occasions. I also bought a beautiful teardrop shaped Rainbow Moonstone pendent set in silver. It travelled safely from India to Heathrow but - on the shuttle plane from Heathrow to Manchester - there was a brash american who had more luggage than good manners. He pushed things around in the overhead lockers to fit all his stuff in - and my bag fell out. When I reached home and unpacked I found that the Moonstone was cracked. Had it repaired but you can still see the scar.
When my BH was a teen she wanted her ears pierced but her mum said no ,so she did it her self. She said it wasn’t so much pain but all the blood.
Now she only wears rings passed on by grandmothers and aunties.
Over the years I had to sell my expensive jewellery (hand to brow). You know diamond rings, gold bracelets etc. etc
I’ve still got my necklaces and bracelets (silver and sterling silver), plus dress jewellery type stuff. Also two bracelets from the 40s and 50s that were my mums.
Lots of earrings, which I’ve not warn for years.
Have you ever tried to shove the earring into the nearly closed up holes Morti?
Most peculiar feeling… it sort of ‘feels’ in my lower back and legs when I locate the hole and shove it in
I lost one earring of favourite pair in a pub. That was about 18yrs ago and I’m still gutted
Personally don’t wear a ring or any jewellery, it was far too dangerous working with heavy machine and high voltages and I have never gone back.
I did pierce my ears as a teenager using a safety pin and a cork (well, it was the 1960s) but they have long healed over.
To be honest I have never really seen the attraction of jewellery at all, while I have bought rings and necklaces over the years for various wives and girlfriends it was always at their instigation, my last wife for example had this thing for gold. Could never see it myself.
, but I can’t say I’ve noticed it in the back of my leg and lower back.