Vintage Jewellery: Collecting and wearing designer classics

Author:   Caroline Cox ,  Welbeck Publishing Group ,  Gerda Flöckinger
Publisher:   Headline Publishing Group
ISBN:  

9781802790962


Pages:   224
Publication Date:   12 May 2022
Format:   Hardback
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Foreword by Gerda Flockinger Vintage Jewellery recounts 120 years of history, including Lalique's Art Nouveau enamelling at the turn of the twentieth century, Cartier's gemstones, Christian Dior's mid-century costume pieces and Harry Winston's diamonds. Accompanied by archive images, fashion photography and specially commissioned photographs of period pieces, the most collectible and beautiful bracelets, necklaces, rings and brooches are showcased, including Elizabeth Taylor's peregrina pearl and Wallis Simpson's Cartier panther bracelet. The book explores the key designers and jewellery houses, technical developments and cultural influences that shaped jewellery design and shows you how to collect and wear vintage pieces.

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Author:   Caroline Cox ,  Welbeck Publishing Group ,  Gerda Flöckinger
Publisher:   Headline Publishing Group
Imprint:   Welbeck
Dimensions:   Width: 18.80cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.860kg
ISBN:  

9781802790962


ISBN 10:   1802790969
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   12 May 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Foreword by Gerda Flockinger CBE - Introduction - 1890-1910: Divinely Decadent - 1910s: The Edwardian Era - 1920s: Streamlined & Chic - 1930s: Hollywood Glamour - 1940s: F for Fake - 1950s: Mid-Century Sparkle - 1960s: Pop Goes the Future - 1970s: The Body, Bold & Beautiful - 1980s: The Power & the Glory - 1990s to Now: Future Collectibles - Shopping & Collecting Guide - Glossary of Jewellery Terms - Index - Further Reading & Acknowledgements.

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Caroline Cox is professor of cultural history at University of the Arts London. She is a leading fashion authority whose work explores the relationship between fashion, beauty and culture. A lecturer and broadcaster, she is also a cultural trends advisor at Vidal Sassoon. Caroline's books on fashion history and theory have been published internationally and include Vintage Shoes and Vintage Jewellery.

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