The Best of Costume Jewelry - Softcover

Schiffer, Nancy

  • 4.36 out of 5 stars
    11 ratings by Goodreads
 
9780764328770: The Best of Costume Jewelry

Synopsis

Many of the most beautiful costume jewelry pieces made since the 1940s are presented with full color photographs. In chapters arranged chronologically, the jewelry reflects the changing retail market and manufacturing changes in materials, techniques, and colors. An introduction was written by Lawrence Feldman of Fior in London. The effects of popular heroes and competition are seen to have shaped the costume jewelry industry. The jewelry of such well-known manufacturers as Boucher, Coro, Christian Dior, Grosse, Jomaz, Kramer of New York, Mitchell Maer, Trifari, and many others are displayed with newly revised prices. The book portrays the affordable opulence and sheer beauty of costume jewelry.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author

Nancy N. Schiffer is an art historian whose interest in jewelry has evolved from studies of porcelain and decorative arts. She has written other books on jewelry and various fields of popular culture. She lives in Pennsylvania.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Other Popular Editions of the Same Title