Men and women's garments were fastened by brooches, buckles, clasps and pins. Both necklaces consist of a single row of large graduated pearls with pearl clasps. The early Italians worked in crude gold and created clasps, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. He then clasps a diamond necklace around Lynne's throat. The binding is in tan pigskin with oxidised silver clasps. From those clasps hung the badge's pendant. Subsequent awards are denoted by the addition of bronze and silver clasps to the ribbon. It has been said that "Stirling, like a huge brooch clasps Highlands and Lowlands together". The medal is notable for its unusually ornate clasps. The first four clasps to the medal are indicated by rosettes. Mark refuses but Richard clasps his hands and pulls them towards him. It was usually a heavier woollen garment, more distinctively Greek, with its shoulder clasps. What happened to the metal clasps that once held the parchment pages pressed together? Some wallets have built-in clasps or bands to keep them closed. Michael was hastily crowned as emperor with the iron clasps still around his legs.