The monogram was a royal signature or seal and currency, initials carved on coins to mark the reign of a particular Roman and Greek ruler. In the Middle Ages, artisans—who know a good thing when they see it—began to use their monogram initials to sign their work. In the Victorian era, monograms became a symbol of aristocracy.
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Monograms: A Royal History Coins were one of the first products to be monogrammed, starting during the rule of early Greco-Roman rulers. These provided easily identifiable signifiers of the region and ruler that the coin came from. These royal monograms were also incorporated in heraldry and family crests as well as royal seals. |
The Victorian Influence
The Victorian Era really kicked off the use of monograms by people other than the rich, the royal, and the artist. Clothing was often monogrammed as a form of personalized laundry tag so that your bedsheets wouldn't get mixed up with someone else's. Monograms were first utilized for personal use during the Victorian Era. From there, the monogram moved to more personal items like jewelry, silverware and other refinements. They could distinguish both a person, or the family they came from, being a mark of individuality as well as identity. |
The Modern Trend
The modern trend toward monogramming took over during the 20th century. Increasing economic net worth encouraged signs of refinement, and the monogram was well positioned to become a favored sign of custom tailoring, expensive clothing, and other individual refinements grew in the 1920s. The Great Depression saw a brief decrease in the use of the monogram, only for a resurgence in its popularity after World War II. |
Our Monogram Store
Our monogram store is unique in a couple of key ways: Restored time tested designs: Some of our most popular designs are taken from vintage monograms, for a touch of old world class and sophistication. These authentic, timeless designs are unique. Wide variety of colors and products: Our designs are available on a wide range of products, not just jewelry and towels. You can find monogram products for the home, electronics accessories, office products, clothing, cards, postage, and more. Whether you're looking for a iPhone case to set your phone apart, a customized wedding invitation, or something to decorate the home, you'll find a product and color scheme to fit your needs. Requests: Finally, we accept custom requests to widen the range of options for our customers. Using the contact seller link on any product page at Zazzle, you can contact us directly and request a custom design or for a design to be added to a particular product Zazzle offers if we don't already have it designed. Some great examples of this would be a custom wedding invitation with you and your fiance's initials, or to have your first, middle and last initial added to a design. As customization and personalization are so important for monograms, we strive to offer as many options as possible. |