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✦ Tartan Plaid & Resin Design
These vintage clip-on earrings feature a playful combination of tartan plaid fabric panels and a smooth black resin center.
The design is composed of three linked sections: a plaid top disc, an oval resin element in the middle, and a lower plaid drop. The articulated construction allows the earrings to move gently, giving them a lively vintage character.
The warm brass-tone frames hold each element in place while highlighting the colors of the plaid pattern.
⭐ Plaid Motifs in Vintage Fashion
Tartan and plaid patterns have long been associated with Scottish textile traditions, but they became widely used in fashion accessories during the mid-20th century.
Vintage costume jewelry designers often incorporated fabric elements, resin, and metal settings to create bold statement pieces. Combining textile patterns with jewelry forms produced playful designs that stood out from traditional stone-set pieces.
These earrings reflect that creative approach to vintage costume jewelry.
💛 Collector’s Note
What makes these earrings charming is the contrast between texture and color — the soft plaid fabric, the glossy resin center, and the warm metal frame.
The tartan pattern gives them a slightly nostalgic feel, almost like a piece inspired by classic British fashion. When worn, the lower disc moves gently, adding a bit of movement and personality.
They’re the kind of earrings that instantly add character to a simple outfit.
📌 Details
Style: Plaid dangle earrings
Era: 1970s–1980s (approx.)
Material: Fabric plaid panels, resin center, brass-tone metal
Closure: Clip-on
Size: approx. 2x8cm
Condition: Very good vintage condition with light wear consistent with age.
💕I’ve always been enchanted by vintage treasures, drawn to their quiet beauty and stories.
Each piece is carefully curated and photographed with gentle attention — a little wish to share beauty with you.
🎁 Collectors’ card included
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