bracelet

a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration

bracelets from the Hermitage Museum.]]A bracelet is an article of clothing or jewelry which is worn around the wrist. Bracelets can be manufacturingmanufactured from cloth or metal, and sometimes contain Rock (geology)rocks, wood, and/or Animal shellshells. Bracelets are also used for medical and identification purposes, such as allergy bracelets and hospital tags. In the late 1980s, "snap bracelets" -- felt-covered metal bracelets that curved around one's wrist when gently hit against it -- were a popular fad.The recent use of colored silicone rubber as a material for producing sports bracelets was popularized by Nike, Inc.Nike and Lance Armstrong through the Yellow Livestrong band. Its success has led to the use of these 'awareness' bracelets as low cost tools for information campaigns and charity projects. These sports bracelets are also known otherwise as 'baller id bands', 'wristbands' or 'baller bands'.The in-line thin diamond bracelet that features a symmetrical pattern of diamonds is called a tennis bracelet. According to diamondbug.blogspot.com - Diamond Bug, in 1987 Chris Evert, the former World No. 1 woman tennis player and the winner of 18 Grand Slam singles titles, was playing in the U.S. Open (tennis)U.S. Open. She was wearing an elegant, light in-line diamond bracelet, which accidentally broke and the match was interrupted to allow Chris to recover her precious diamonds. The 'tennis bracelet' incident sparked a new name for the item and sparked a huge jewelry trend. Tennis bracelets continued to be worn by various tennis stars like Serena Williams and Gabriela Sabatini.Although the term 'armlet' may be technically similar, it is taken to mean an item that sits on the upper arm. The origin of the term 'bracelet' is from the Latin 'brachile' meaning 'of the arm', via the Old French 'barcel'. Taken in the plural, bracelets is often use as slang for handcuffs.

See also -

bangle

Brace (armor)

necklace

wristband

External links -

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Anne Maa Designs
Stylish, elegant and funky. Anne Maa Designs offers jewels from cocktail rings, gemstone bracelets, turquoise necklaces to petite black diamond earrings.
http://www.annemaadesigns.com/

Feng Shui Import
Our company is one of the largest direct importers and distributors of Fengshui supplies in California: We also have widest ranges of selections on art craft at the lowest price with the excellent quality…
http://www.fengshui-import.com

Sara Nolte Designs
Handcrafted precious and semi precious gemstone jewelry & accessories. Our jewels & accessories are hand crafted one of kind item made with painstaking attention to detail. We create heirloom quality jewels just for you.
http://www.saranoltedesigns.com/

Belle Pour La Vie
A site totally dedicated to a beautiful you! Jewelry, flip flops,and body products are all combined on this site. Irrisitable prices and great designs. Come in and save.
http://www.bellepourlavie.com/

art as ornamentation
simple yet elegant in design circle creates contemporary, hand-crafted jewelry for women and men.
http://www.circlejewelry.com/

Stellan o Lotta
Unusual jewellery for the uncommon man! Here you can see our art, jewellery, jewelleryart and custommade jewellery.
http://www.stellanolotta.se/

Health Alert Medical Jewelry
Health Alert Jewelry provides medical alert jewelry to those who have special medical conditions and need to notify others and emergency personnel. Health Alert Jewelry provides for adults and children attractive medical bracelets, necklaces, charms, shoe tags and watch tags which come in a variety of makes including gold filled, sterling silver, Black Hills Gold with changeable inserts, enameled & stainless steel.
http://www.healthalertjewelry.com/

Claires Jewellery Co.
Hand Made Gemstone Jewellery at Low Prices. Bestoke Jewellery made to order.
http://clairesjewellery.co.uk/

Mechanical watches and more
In my shop, you will find always mechanical watches. German, russian and japanese brands like Aristo, Kienzle, Junkers, Orient, Vostok-Europe and more. Also watchwinder, boxes and straps.
http://www.chrononet.de/

claire marie adams jewellery
Contemporary Resin and Silver Jewellery handmade in the Uk by Designer Maker Claire Marie Adams
http://www.clairemarieadams.co.uk

Jim Lutz/BolaMan
custom jewelry
http://www.bolaman.com/

L Richards Creative Design
Custom designed, Handcrafted, Jewelry in Silver. Swarovski Crystal, Pearls, Glass Beads, Semi-Precious Stones, Decor, Art Objects, and more.
http://www.lrichardscreativedesign.com/

Bali Crafters: unique fashion jewelry and accessory from Bali
Bali crafters is supplier, wholesaler and manufacturer of unique fashion jewelry, costume jewelry, vintage jewelry, imitation jewelry, handmade jewelry, beaded jewelry, accessory, bag, shoes & slipper and handicraft from Bali - Indonesia We also supply for dream catcher, bamboo wind chime, metal chime, and mobile. Costume order and design are welcome
http://www.balicrafters.com/

Charm Bracelet
A roving film/video and multimedia exposition program, based in Portland, Oregon.
http://www.charmbracelet.org/

The Pregnancy Bracelet
Product allows you to warn people in an emergency that you are pregnant.
http://www.pregnancybracelet.com

Oak Grove Baptist Church
Features information on the pastor, ministry, Sunday school, events, and church history.
http://www.oakgrove-baptist.org/

Operation Just Cause
A site dedicated to POW/MIA's from the Vietnam War.
http://www.ojc.org/