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There are pins to wear in daytime and for gala evening events. A glittering gemstone pin is just right at night, sparkling on the bosom of a strapless evening gown. A pretty rose flower brooch can highlight a daytime outfit, adding color and flair. And who says there's only one place to wear a pin?
Yes, the lapel or breast pocket of a jacket is a fine spot for a pin, but it's hardly the only place. Try placing a pin up toward the shoulder of your garment where it will definitely catch the eye. Or place a row of small pins along the center of a dress, as if there was a row of buttons there.
 
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The fibulae, the practical pin that secured a Roman tunic, was such a commonly used item that it can sometimes be seen immortalized in the marble bust of a Roman senator or citizen, securing his tunic at the shoulder. The Roman fibulae did not have its roots in the Etruscan version, nor was it much used in Italy or further East. It was a creation of the Celtic territories on the northern and the western fringes of the Empire.
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