A jabot pin is a type of brooch that features two decorative ends attached to a single bar pin in the center. The pin is designed to be worn in such a way that only the decorative ends are visible, allowing the fabric to show through between them. The jabot pin is generally similar to a tie pin and is worn on a jabot, which is a ruffle that was formerly worn by men on the front of a shirt or by women on the front of a dress. Jabot pins were used to secure the ruffled or lace piece of fabric that men wore on the front of their shirts. The jabot pin is a functional adornment that originated in the 17th century.