The History Of Cuff Links

During the 16th century shirts started to develop along the lines of the garment we enjoy today

. The desire to have a fastened wrist band that still permitted the wearer to put on the garment necessitated some means of closing the cuff after it was in place. The ornate ruffled wrist bands of those times were joined by cuff strings often brightly coloured ribbons.

It was the French that developed the Cuff Link as we know it today. During the reign of King Louis XIV the boutons de manchette or sleeve buttons became fashionable. The first known were constructed using two identical glass buttons joined by a short linked chain. By 1715 jeweled studs of diamonds were connected by gold chains or links and so the Cuff Link was finally born.

The double or French cuffs are almost always attached by cuff links. The kissing cuff has the cuffs aligned and has become more popular than the barrel cuff where one cuff overlaps the other.

Nowadays there are many more styles of attachment than the doubles with chain links. In the early 20th century in the USA the dumbbell or shank style became popular. With the coming of the industrial revolution manufacturing techniques enabled the mass production of cuff links which meant that the middle classes could afford them and their popularity increased. Perhaps the most technically advanced attachment is the swivel. This has a shaft that aligns with the post as it is threaded through the button holes and then pivoted at a right angle to the post when inserted.

Men cufflinks have always been associated with style and elegant dressing. Before the mass manufacturing techniques of the late 20th century shirts were tailor made and tailors enjoyed the versatility of the cuff link which allowed them to create more ornate cuffs.

Despite the off the peg buttoned shirts that now dominate the market the cuff link still remains popular. Other than wearing rings, the cuff link is the most popular other piece of jewellery worn by men. They can be a bit of fun with clubs and hearts or the jack of diamonds popular with the casino set or they can be elegant and classic harping back to a time when only the wealthy were able to dress with such finery.

We at The Regnas Collection are delighted that it looks like cuff links are here to stay.The Regnas Collection gemstone cuff links and engraved cufflinks have become ever more popular as people look for ways to stand out from the crowd. Beautiful hand crafted gemstones attached to gold and silver create cuff links of the utmost style.

by: JewelleryMen

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