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Date: November 04, 2014 02:45PM
"Among female European nobles, earrings were not in great demand. Elaborate wigs and high collars made it difficult to show off this type of jewelry. Women also wore bonnets or elaborate hats, which further made earrings impractical. Body decorations therefore focused on necklaces, rings and clothing choices. In addition, there is evidence that earrings were associated with the pagan practices of so-called uncivilized tribes and therefore frowned upon by pious members of society. In some cases, earrings were also associated with outlaws such as pirates.
The popularity of piercings went down even further when in 1920 the inventor of the ear clip introduced the new way of wearing jewelry. Clips continued to become the choice of “good” girls who would abide by the norms of a more restricted society. Piercings once again became popular during America’s hippie movement. "
http://psjewelers.blogspot.com/2013/06/when-did-people-first-start-piercing.htmlIt took a little digging to find it. My mom and maternal grandmother had an issue with pierced ears for themselves, but I was allowed to get my ears pierced as were y older sisters.