Jewelry Trends Through Time

From the naturalistic designs of the 1920s through the extravagance of the ‘90s, jewelry fashions have evolved dramatically over the past century.Road on as we explore and celebrate the past hundred years of jewelry and the stories behind the trends by viking cauliking

1910, Art Nouveau

Stone

• Pearls and diamonds in fashion
• The calibre cut,involving stone sitting flush next to one another ,was popular
• Sapphires ,rubies,black onyx,red coral and emeralds added splashes of colour

Material

• Milgraining – accenting with platinum beads – became popular
• Natural materials were sometimes used, including peacock feathers and lotus blossoms

Design

• Geometric pendants
• Linear style of gemstones and overall design
• Stacked bracelets were common
• Costume jewellery such as pearl strands
• Asscher cut diamonds, with square facets, were introduced
• Jeweled headwear was also popular

1920, Art Deco

Stone

• Pearls and diamonds in fashion
• The calibre cut, involving stones sitting flush next to one another ,was popular

Material

• White gold was popular substitute for platinum

Design

• Geometric pendants
• Linear style of gemstones and overal design
• Stacked bracelets were common
• Costume jewellery such as pearl stands
• Asscher cut diamonds with square facets were introduced
• Jeweled headwear was also popular

Why this style

1930s Hollywood glamour & Retro

Stone

• Amethyst,aquamarine and citrine were the gem of the time
• Large stone were often complemented by smaller, calibre cut diamonds , rubies and sapphires
• Marcasite or rhinestones were used to add colour

Material

• Highly polished yellow ,rose and green gold
• Plastics, such as lucite and plexiglass, were sometimes used for pieces of costume jewelry

Design

• Bold,three-dimensional style
• Bright,vibrant colours were increasingly sought
• Emerald cut stones, which were rectangular in shape with cropped corners ,became popular as dramatic centrepieces
• Filigree patterns commonly seen
• Dress clips became sought after

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