French Back: An earring system for non-pierced ears whereby the earring is attached to the earlobe by means of tightening a screw.
French Backs - An earring back for non pierced ears where the earring is tightened against the earlobes by means of a screw. Also referred to as a screw back earring.
French back: An earring in which one leg of a U-shaped wire is attached to the back of the ornament. A screw piece may be fitted through a threaded hole in the other leg; this may be tightened against the unpierced earlobe. See screw back.
Hairstyles were cropped, "a la garçonne", sparking a revival of earrings. Art Deco earrings often had non-pierced screw-backs, termed "French backs", because many "modern" women did not want to pierce their ears.
 See also: Earrings, Finish, Natural, Jewel, Bracelet
  
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