50's Gold Snake Brooch green velvet 13" cross back

13" cross back

Dress Form Size: 6/8

1990s Loretta di Lorenzo pencil skirt with cutout crochet overlay

and beautiful stone beads

Skirt waist measures laying flat 16 inches

50's Gold Snake Brooch green velvet 13" cross backThis snake pin measures 2 inches across and 1. 25 inches tall. It is an antiqued gold. The snake has details of scales, eyes and possible rattle on its tail. It closes with a 1. 75 inch safety clasp which is still functional. It was probably made by a high end costume jewelry maker of the time. The first half of the 20th century was the heyday for well made costume jewelry sold from fine department stores to Woolworth, usually made in Europe or the