The term Parure is a French word which is used to refer to a set of various items of matching jewelry, which became popular in 17th-century Europe. Traditionally, Parure refers to a full set of matching jewelry, comprised of a necklace, two bracelets, a ring, earrings, brooch and sometimes a tiara or other hair ornament. The term Parure is now usually used by vintage costume jewelry collectors to describe jewelry sets. Two matched pieces of jewelry are sometimes referred to as a demi-parure by jewelry collectors.