Chinese Vintage Front Closure Ornament

What is a front closure ornament?

The front closure ornament is an accessory that ancient Chinese women hung on their chests. In ancient times, when women wore relatively wide clothes, in order to make the clothes flatter and more fitting, and also for decorative purposes, they would hang a front closure ornament on the front of their clothes. Front closure ornaments were usually made of various materials such as gold, silver, jade, amber, pearls, etc. Generally, they consisted of three parts: upper, middle, and lower. The upper part is a chain that can be hung on the button of the front of the clothes. The middle part is usually various exquisite pendants, such as jade pendants, sachets, small bells, etc. The lower part is a relatively heavy pendant to increase the weight and make the clothes more stable.

The front closure ornament not only has practical value but also is a beautiful handicraft, reflecting the aesthetic tastes and exquisite handicraft level of ancient Chinese women.