When I was child, I love to watch movies. Back to 80´s women usually had in movies natural looking almond shape nails and jewelry. I have always love sparkling jewelry. So this blog post journey starts in 20´s and we are going through all the way back n 90´s.
Jewelry Fashion in 20´s
Not all pearl necklaces were long or worn in a single strand. It was popular to wear layers of them in various lengths from 60 inches or on up. Longer pearls were fashionable in the early twenties and were getting shorter as the decade progressed.
In 1920´s jewelry were simple but colorful for daywear. Elegant white crystals were worn in daytime and black crystals for evening. Necklaces were single strands of beads or pearls, some with tassel ends running over 20 inches long and often tied in a knot. Bracelets were thick cuff gemstones or rounded bangles. Black, red, orange, teal and sage were popular colors for gems and beads in daywear jewelry.
- Long pearl necklaces
- Long beaded necklaces
- Large gemstone brooches
- Bangles
- Sparkling filigree rings
- Bib necklaces
- Gemstone jewelry
- Diamond jewelry
- Semiprecious stones: jade, coral, turquoise, marcasite, onyx, agate and carnelian
- Bold Deco Art colors: deep yellows, reds, greens, blues and pink
Jewelry Fashion in 50´s
Pearls had been a popular choice of jewelry past few decades but in the 1950´s, pearls became very popularity. They were the perfect accessory for the little black dress. Black and white color combinations were very chic. Other popular pearl colors were champagne, coffee, lemon yellow, cream white and gray. Pearl strand were usually very short so they could be seen above a modest neckline.
In 1950´s many fashion designer built jewelry in the clothes. Rhinestones were stitched onto dresses, belts or embellished collars. Pearls were beaded onto hats, chignon, hair wraps and purses. Rhinestone jewelry were highly desirable.
Costume jewelry grew in size, the trend for cocktail jewelry emerged. Cocktail ring were designed to be oversized statement pieces. They were made of large fake diamonds and translucent stones that reflected light.
Cocktail rings were made also clusters and rhinestones, pearls and colored gems. Most were round but some designer shaped them into shake-like lines, atomic stars, sunbursts and geometric bands.
- Costume jewelry
- Long pearl necklaces
- Multi layered pearl necklaces with sparkling details
- Hoop earrings
- Gold button earrings
- Gold flower and leaf necklaces
- Gold cuff bracelets
- Gold large figure brooches
- Gold chain bracelet and necklaces
- Single or double strand rhinestone necklaces
- Cocktail jewelry
- Multi row chokers
- Pearls mixed with stones
Jewelry Fashion in 60´s
In 1960´s jewelry designers became bolder and more expressive. Costume jewelry looked very much same as the previous decade. Gold colored pearls and sparkling paste remained a popular choice in 1960´s.
Jewelry designer began to experiment more with the ideas of creating textured surface to the jewelry. Textured gold was popular in the late 1950´s and remained so into the 1960´s. Additional textures also emerged. A gritty effect dulling the shine of gold was created by fusing gold onto gold. Crumpled and hammered textures were also popular.
- Geometric shapes
- Black and white
- Resin and plastic jewelry
- Pop colors: rich pink, turquoise, orange and yellow
- Flower and florals designs
- Long large earrings (bigger the better)
- Hoop earrings
- Big cocktail rings
- Bangles became popular
- Peace sign jewelry
Are you 1920´s, 1950´s or 1960´s child? Do you remember any jewelry that worn in your childhood or have you inherited any jewelry from your grandma or from your mom? Leave your comment below if you have been child one of the presented decade. If you remember any jewelry that have been worn one of the this blog post decade, it would be so interesting to see photos of them or you can simply described the jewelry.
~ Minna
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