Parure definitions

Parure

1) Matched set of jewelry 2) Matched set of jewels 3) Matching set of jewels 4) Set of matched jewelry 5) Set of ornaments 6) Set of pieces of jewelry
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Parure

A parure is a set of various items of matching jewelry, which rose to popularity in 17th-century Europe. Beyond various items of matching jewelry, a parure is an entire wardrobe, or suite, of matching jewelry. Reserved for royalty and the wealthier classes, no woman was considered socially acceptable without a complete wardrobe of jewelry that def...
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parure

a set of ornaments or jewels
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Parure

• (n.) An ornament or decoration for the person; esp., a decoration consisting of a set of ornaments to be used together; as, a parure of rubies or of embroideries.
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parure

matched set of jewelry consisting of such pieces as earrings, bracelet, brooch, necklace, and ring. By the mid-17th century, jewels had ceased to be ...
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parure

A suite of matching jewelry usually four or more pieces, a necklace, bracelets, earrings and belt or brooch.
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parure

Matching set of jewellery, usually including a necklace, brooch, bracelet and earrings. Parures were first worn in the 16thC and came into vogue again in the 19thC.
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Parure

Pa`rure' noun [ French, Old French pareure , Late Latin paraura , from Latin parare to prepare. See Pare .] An ornament or decoration for the person; esp., a decoration consisting of a set of ornaments to be used together; as, a parure of rubies or of embroider...
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Parure

A suite of matching jewelry consisting of several pieces. In Victorian times, a complete parure consisted of two matching bracelets, necklace, earrings and a brooch. Note that before wristwatches became widely worn, it was quite common to wear two matching bracelets.
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parure

French for 'personal ornamentation'. A matching set or suite of jewellery, usually comprising four or more pieces including a necklace, a pair of earrings, a brooch and one or two bracelets
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