{"product_id":"antique-gold-pin","title":"Antique Gold Pin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/2693\/6082\/files\/antique-gold-pin_5.webp?v=1791183416\" alt=\"Antique Gold Pin (pin) | D.C.WHITE product image 5\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA safety pin in antique gold. Each one is dipped in a chemical bath by a craftsman in Japan, one at a time, so that the surface oxidizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/2693\/6082\/files\/10847.png?v=1791184285\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/2693\/6082\/files\/9100.png?v=1791184134\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntique gold pins in classical shapes are not hard to find. What we aimed for here was to give a plain safety pin a classic look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe depth of the color and its unevenness differ from pin to pin, so no two look the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/2693\/6082\/files\/antique-gold-pin_fibula.jpg?v=1791188203\" alt=\"Fibula, Italy, c. 900 to 800 BCE, The Cleveland Museum of Art\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eFibula, c. 900–800 BCE\u003cbr\u003eItaly. Bronze, 6.8 cm\u003cbr\u003eThe Cleveland Museum of Art\u003cbr\u003e1970.109\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe safety pin goes back to the fibula, a fastener that held clothing closed in ancient Greece and elsewhere more than 3,000 years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1849 Walter Hunt of New York patented the form we know today: a single length of wire given a spring and a clasp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts uses now run from holding papers together to pinning on race numbers, yet the real job of a safety pin is still to fasten clothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/2693\/6082\/files\/antique-gold-pin_2.webp?v=1791183416\" alt=\"Antique Gold Pin (pin) | D.C.WHITE product image 2\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/2693\/6082\/files\/antique-gold-pin_4.webp?v=1791183416\" alt=\"Antique Gold Pin (pin) | D.C.WHITE product image 4\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo that this tool can serve as an accent in what you wear, we took away the shine of new metal and moved the color toward one that sits well with vintage clothing and old tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/2693\/6082\/files\/8385.png?v=1791184102\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/2693\/6082\/files\/10843.png?v=1791184285\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/2693\/6082\/files\/10836_9bb3a59b-c620-4f09-8fcf-04e74ed4ff42.png?v=1791184804\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePinned through the collar points of a shirt, it works as a collar pin that lifts the tie knot. On a lapel or a hat ribbon, it becomes a small accent of metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/2693\/6082\/files\/antique-gold-pin_3.webp?v=1791184712\" alt=\"Antique Gold Pin (pin) | D.C.WHITE product image 3\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt arrives in a white envelope printed with the D.C.WHITE logo in navy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA safety pin that settles into well-worn clothes where new hardware would stand out, and adds the texture of age to what you wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 55 mm overall length\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: steel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in China \/ Finished in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes on use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pin passes through the cloth, so it will leave a hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish uses a chlorine-based chemical, so depending on the fabric, sweat and humidity, the cloth where the pin is fastened may discolor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn dark fabrics this can appear as fading, and on light fabrics as a brown, rust-like stain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease do not use it on delicate materials such as silk or thin fabrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore use, test it on an inconspicuous spot such as the inside of the garment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not leave it fastened for long periods while wet, and always remove it before washing or dry cleaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor and unevenness come from the finishing process and differ from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface has no coating, so the color will keep changing with use and storage conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe cannot offer compensation for holes or discoloration in fabric. Please use it at your own discretion with this understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"D.C.WHITE","offers":[{"title":"Antique Gold \/ F","offer_id":67597835895058,"sku":null,"price":2200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/2693\/6082\/files\/antique-gold-pin_1.webp?v=1791184712","url":"https:\/\/dcwhite.shop\/en\/products\/antique-gold-pin","provider":"D.C.WHITE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}