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By Sam Serio, Sat Dec 10th
/p> Jewelry, whether fine or costume, has been a part of humanculture since the earliest times. People wear to satisfytheir vanity, to indulge their love for beautiful things, and tolook good to others. Vintage costume fulfills all thesecriteria, but at a fraction of the cost of real or fine jewelry.It is an inexpensive alternative that does not sacrifice tasteas well as style. Vintage costume may be less expensive, but good qualityones are never seen as cheap. They are less costly because theyare not made from precious gems. Designers of vintage costumejewelry use a variety of materials from cut glass, beads,semi-precious gems, faux gems -- even plastic! These pieces werecreated and released since the start of the Victorian era up tothe 1960s. Vintage costume from the 1940s and 1950s areespecially creative and eye-catching, since the designers of theera had to produce relatively inexpensive yet fashionable itemsthat men and women could afford and appreciate during the warand post-war era. Some of the most popular designers of vintage costume jewelrywere fashion guru Coco Chanel, Elsa Schiaparelli and MiriamHaskell. Many of Schiaparelli’s bright and attractive creationswere made from multi-colored rhinestones. Haskell, in her finelydetailed work, almost always paid tribute to nature’s beauty andbounty. Chanel, the favorite of many celebrities, transformedthe way costume was worn in the 1920s. Other pieces ofvintage costume were made from materials that includedbeads,
corals, faux pearls, and Bakelite -- a kind of polymericplastic.
Vintage costume continues to be very much in voguetoday, and it has inspired many designers to create ‘real’pieces made from precious gems and metals. At the 2005 AcademyAwards, the that many women celebrities wore wereoversized and sparkly, a tribute to the designs of the1940s. Stars such as Madonna, Britney Spears, and Julia Robertsare not only collectors of vintage costume and dressaccessories; they actually wear them in public, too. A person does not have to be a celebrity to appreciate vintagecostume jewelry. Their uniqueness, aesthetic value and superbcraftsmanship make them popular collectible items, and withproper care, they can be a good investment, too, since seriouscollectors will pay top dollar for vintage costume thatis in mint condition. But more than that, the experience ofowning and wearing a thing of beauty that comes from a bygoneera is simply priceless. About the author:For more information on and gemstones, we cordiallyinvite you to visit www.morninglightjewelry.com to pick up yourFREE copy of “How To Buy And Gemstones Without BeingRipped Off.” This concise, informative special report revealsalmost everything you ever wanted to know about andgemstones, but were afraid to ask. Get your FREE report atwww.morninglightjewelry.com.
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