By the 17th century
Posted by cnw | 26 Jun, 2008
By the 17th century, no self-respecting woman of means would have been seen dead without her jewellery. Earrings were worn day & night. By day fake pearl earrings and paste earrings to coordinate with clothing were the rage, while diamond jewellery was kept for evening. They even started embroidering jewels into their clothes (a trend set by Queen Elizabeth I who was famed for her peal encrusted gowns)
In the 1700's, in response to this huge demand for pearls & jewellery, the Parisians invented a new range of clever fakes. Jaquin of Paris coated blown glass balls with varnish mixed with iridescent ground fish scales while the best paste jewellery was produced by Georges Strass.
After 1760 the production of fake jewellery spread to London and to Birmingham where tools & techniques were developing with the Industrial revolution. At the same time Steel began to be used for settings for marcasite and jasperware cameos.
The 18th century also saw the increase in popularity of the more affordable semi precious stones.
As Emperor of France Napoleon revived jewellery and fashion in his new ostentatious court. The members of the new French imperial family had the former French royal family gems re-set in the latest neo-classical style. These new trends in jewellery were copied in Europe and particularly England.
When Queen Victoria came to the throne in 1837 jewellery was romantic and nationalistic.
Speaking of earrings there are nifty little LED magnetic lights that can be used as earrings. They are round, about three fourths of an inch in diameter and come with a strong magnetic back that will hold the LED light even through the skin of your ear.
Other light up fashion jewelry can be found to rock your party guests with. Lightsticks and glow sticks have evolved into pendants and necklaces that you can use during the course of the party and after they stop glowing you’ll still be able to see them turn phosphorescent under a black light.
The sixty-four year period between 1837 to 1901 is known as the Victorian era, and this period was marked by the ascension of a young Victoria to the throne of England. This was a time of great romance, epic tragedies (especially with the death of Victoria’s husband Prince Albert in 1861) and unparalleled prosperity.
Are you familiar with jewelry? Hong Kong's jewelry is famous in the world of pearl jewelry supply centre. Each year, many jewelry shows are held in HK. Guangzhou City in South China become Hong Kong's largest jewelry manufacturing base in the mainland as many Hong Kong twisted pearl necklace makers have moved to the area in an effort to find low cost and skillful craftsmen. In Guangzhou you can find what you need you can find freshwater pearl beads, cheap pearl strands, pearl necklace, tin cup necklace, cultured pearl bracelet, cultured pearl ring, cheap pearl earing, sterling silver jewelry, wholesale pearl pendant, single pearl necklace …to meet your taste.