The Archive · 1938

New Jewellery

Remarkzble new fashions in jewely—or what may pass under me—have come in with new of life. In Edwardian times faintly influenced by oman is an indoor creature, only to be seen out of doors it stately Ten onion surroundings.

Also we were very prosperous No woman ould have dreamed of wearing imitation jewellery. But in bathing its and aerophanes, pearls and rubies are scarcely in place. So we have all sorts of imitation gilt brooches, bracelets and necklaces, and similor ornaments even of lea: ther. From the beach and hangar these have invaded drawing rooms and theatres, Many of the designs are exceedingly "beautiful, fashioned by some of the best arti Flowers were the first pattern chosen, But now these are ter woven with birds and Reynolds-1: is of cherubs, In Paris imitations of vegetables are being made to clip on hats. Necklaces are also being made of the meny-coloured shells found on South Islands. beaches. These go best with a light cotton frock, the gilt omi nts obviously need the background of a dark, preferably black one. I have not yet seen any attempt by the modernists to produce these ornaments. Benvenuto Cellini designs are what is wanted, As shown in many ways tastes in art are reviving.

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