Costume jewelry became popular in the early 1920s when the new fashions for women were casual as well as sporty and were not very well suited to the formal nature of precious stones. The Art Nouveau movement had already shifted the public's focus to appearance rather cost. Following the war there was a major trend towards non-precious jewelry.
As jewelry started becoming more popular within the 1920s, used more to give a statement and to show wealth, it got to the stage where the more diamonds, the better! Jewelry wasn't just narrowed down to necklaces and bracelets, it broadened to glitzy earrings, stunning headbands and sparkling hairpieces which were normally attached with hair clips/slides.
Pearls were big news. The influence of the orient figured greatly during in the 1920s and with that great lustrous pearls became one of the must have items in jewelry. Strings of pearls, often worn in long strands or hand knotted pearls, known as 'rope length' pearl necklaces were either worn as a single loop or wrapped around the neck several times. These extravagant necklaces were often teamed with pearly stud earrings. As an alternative, long dangly earrings, particularly pearl earrings, were also hugely popular, typically worn when no necklace was accessorizing the outfit.
A still image from the upcoming film being released in May, of Daisy relaxing in a club where I got an clear idea of the jewelry she wore. Including the head band which I pan on creating my own for my final shoots, and hand accessories which include the fingers and wrists.
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