EARRI

 Women, Men & Earring Fashion

  Both sexes wear earrings in most countries, but in the
West the practice is sometimes deemed effeminate for men. But
earrings became almost obsolete for women during the Middle
Ages in Europe because they were overshadowed by gigantic
hats, towering wigs and high collars. In the 16th and 17th
centuries, however, lower necklines and more subdued hairstyles
brought earrings back in vogue, allowing jewelers and talented
craftsmen to sell gold earrings to the upper classes, who could
display their wealth in the jewelry they wore.
 Earrings Today
By the 1970s, some people were wearing more than one set
of earrings at a time, with multiple piercings, in all areas of the
outer ear, not just the lobes. Styles and materials continued to
multiply, reflecting the changes in cultural attitudes of the latter
years of the 20th century.
Gold earrings have remained a stable of the woman’s jewelry
box, because they’re versatile and can be worn with almost any
color or clothing style, from casual to formal. Since ancient
times, gold jewelry has been considered classic and essential
to the wardrobe. Jewelers continue to sell gold earrings as
gifts, basics and special pieces.
TYPES OF
EARRINGS
  The simplest of all earrings.
1. Stud Earri  They can be diamonds, gemstones,
ngs pearls, gold or silver balls that are on
a metal rod that stick through the ear
lobe, with a small backing to secure
them. These are usually the starter
earrings that everyone gets when you
first get your ears pierced. Simple
and classic.
 They never go out of style!
2. Hoop Earrin
gs A classic style that never
seem to go out of fashion.
 They are a loop shape
that goes through the ear
lobe and hooks in the
back.
  A lovely earring, which dangle off
3. Drop Earrin the ear.
 Usually hang off a fish hook, or they
gs dangle down from a lever back.
 These can include chandelier type
earrings, which have different lengths
dangling down off the ear.
 They can include metal, silver, gold,
and have gemstones dropping down.
 TYPES OF EARRING
BACKS
A list of the types of earring
backings that help secure the earring on
your ear. Some are stronger than others,
and some have screw on backs, to prevent
loss of your favorite and cherished
jewelry.
1. Fish Hook 
 Curved like a hook,
that goes through the
ear. It’s long enough
that it normally
doesn’t have a
backing.
  A more secure stud earring
2. Screw Back backing, as compared to the one
that just slides on the post.
   The backing screws in on the
post, and usually takes a little
longer to put on your ears, but
then you don’t have to worry
about losing your earrings.
  The back is curved like
3. Lever Back a fish hook with an
enclosure that latches
 
behind the ear.
 It secure on your ear, so
you won’t have a chance
of losing it.
4. French Has a post that
Back   goes through a loop
in the back, also
sometimes called
the “Omega”
Backing.
5. Latch Back
 
 A hinged backing,
usually on hoops
that the post goes
through.
6. Push Back  
The most common earring
backing.
 It is also sometimes
called a “butterfly” back
because of its shape. It just
slides on the post behind
your ear lobe.
 Things You’ll Need In Making Hanging Earrings:
1. Chain nose (round nose) pliers
2. Beading wire cutters
3. Needle nose pliers
4. Head pins
5. Earring hooks
6. Jump Rings
7. Beads
 Scoring Rubric for Performance Evaluation
Ideal Actual
Criteria
Score Score

DESIGN:  
20
Create Original Design
MATERIALS:  
15
Uses available materials, exhibits economy in the use of materials.
TECHNIQUES AND SKILLS  
30
Uses the best techniques for the design and materials
TOOLS  
15
Uses appropriate tools, operate tools skillfully takes good care of tools.
WORK ATTITUDE  
Exhibits positive work attitude, works independently, display work
20
cleanliness and order of work, display safe consciousness and avoid
hazards.
TOTAL 100%  
Thank you!