{"product_id":"victorian-two-toned-plaited-hair-spiral-collar-button","title":"Victorian Two-Toned Plaited Hair Spiral Collar Button","description":"\u003cp\u003eContrary to popular belief, hair jewelry was not always mourning jewelry. Sometimes these intricately woven pieces were created as love tokens from sweethearts, family members and cherished friends as a way to feel closer to the other. It also was worn merely as fashion since hair jewelry was in vogue during the Victorian era. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGaining in popularity during the Civil War, hair work was an affordable and common at-home drawing room past time, much like knitting. Patterns and templates were widely available in newspapers, fashion magazines and periodicals. Many young women earned a living making hair jewelry at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those less skilled or crafty, hair jewelry also could be purchased through catalogs or from jewelry stores. All one had to do was decide which piece they would like to have created and then send off a lock of hair to have it transformed into the piece of their dreams. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wonderful spiral button would have be worn at the collar. It is fashioned in gold filled metal and has two different colors of hair plaited together under glass, which leads us to believe that this was most likely a sentimental piece. Perhaps the hair of two lovers intertwined for eternity? We like to think so!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__group\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"accordion__label\" href=\"#\"\u003e Additional Details \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__text\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1870s \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold-filled metal, glass, human hair \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/strong\u003e1\/2\" x 5\/8\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good\u003cbr\u003eButton has slight patina on the back from age. Does not detract. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__group\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"accordion__label\" href=\"#\"\u003e Cleaning and Care \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__text\"\u003eUsing extreme care and a light touch, polish metal with a soft jeweler's cloth, if necessary. Do not submerge in water.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Veiled Mirror","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46817627209917,"sku":null,"price":128.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/8304\/7101\/files\/HairButton.jpg?v=1779562095","url":"https:\/\/theveiledmirror.com\/products\/victorian-two-toned-plaited-hair-spiral-collar-button","provider":"The Veiled Mirror","version":"1.0","type":"link"}