Fabulous Costume Jewelry: History of Fantasy and Fashion in Jewels - Becker, Vivienne
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A lavishly illustrated and comprehensive retrospective of commercial costume jewelry from the 18th to the 20th century. In addition to hundreds of color illustrated pieces, 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--and the effects jewelry has had on women's fashions. A price guide is included for collectors.

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A lavishly illustrated and comprehensive retrospective of commercial costume jewelry from the 18th to the 20th century. In addition to hundreds of color illustrated pieces, 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--and the effects jewelry has had on women's fashions. A price guide is included for collectors.
Autorenporträt
Author Vivienne Becker, who resides in London, has worked extensively in the antique jewelry trade. She organized the 1987 exhibition of Rene Lalique's jewelry and has written extensively about jewelry, including the book Art Nouveau Jewelry.