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This
gorgeous book Fabulous Costume Jewelry: History
of Fantasy and Fashion in Jewels is a delight
for all who are interested in fine craftsmanship,
beautiful jewelry, and the role of fashion in
an ever changing world. Costume jewelry is an
intimate reflection of its age. Shaped by the
attitudes and fashion of the women who wear
it, this jewelry reveals their temperaments,
their fantasies, and the spirit of their times.
This lushly illustrated book is a comprehensive
retrospective of commercial costume jewelry,
from 18th century Georgian, Neo Classic, and
Romantic pieces to 20th century Edwardian, Art
Deco, Cocktail, and modern jewelry. It discusses
in great depth the roots of jewelry movements,
the cultural trends that influenced jewelry
designers, industrialism, wartime, the growth
of Hollywood, technological breakthroughs, and
the women's movement. It looks at the effects
jewelry had on women's fashions and the influence
of top costume jewelry designers Miriam Haskell,
Hattie Carnegie, Eisenberg, Boucher, Coro, Weiss,
Schreiner, Ciner, Cini, Hollycraft, Trifari,
and many more.
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