1956 ca, NEW YORK, USA : JUDITH McCANN, founder of Winback Inc, bijoux designer and inventor of earrings with CLIPS. According to 2 Vogue ads form 1955 1959, she designed wingback earrings the shuvon clasp --an ornamental fastening, while being part of the design, makes possible many arrangements of one necklace for neck, wrist or hair. " Wingback " earrings is a trademark of the Wingback Company founded in NY. 1944. Judith McCann Designs merged with several other companies in 1975 to form " Elle Designs ".