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Brooches
Art Deco brooches had multiple uses and this made them all essential in every wardrobe. They were worn pinned onto hats, shoulders, straps and belts which outlined the hips.
Designs were outrageously Art Deco or individualistic and came in a multitude of shapes, sizes and colours.
“Double clips” were brooches that came apart to be worn as two separate elements. Some brooches were designed to be worn as pendants with an accompanying chain, reflecting the advancement of jewellery technology which allowed the wearer to constantly change their look, alongside fashion trends of the Art Deco era.
Necklaces & Pendants
The shape and design of the Art Deco necklace-pendant was borne out of the change in fashion; experiencing a lower neckline and a higher hem than generations before.
From Rivière necklaces that sat on the neck, to pendants that thread through the cleavage and swung at hip level, necklaces and pendants were worn to compliment new trends that championed simplicity and severity.
Many pieces were multi-functional and could be worn as a necklace, brooch or bracelet, reflecting both the advancement of jewellery technology and a playfulness which characterised the era.
Bracelets
Art Deco bracelets came in a multitude of designs, from narrow strap bracelets to large panelled ones.
Design influences included Egyptian Revival, Japanoise, Tutti Frutti and Esoteric, incorporating the use of many coloured gemstones. Ladies often wore more than one on the same wrist; sometimes designed to get tangled together in an exciting mix of colour.
Superior Art Deco bracelets always had a hidden clasp so not to distract from the fine continuous lines, and should articulate to move and feel like silk when worn.
Earrings
Alongside cultural changes of the Art Deco period, it became fashionable for women’s hair to be cut short; showcasing drop earrings to full effect as they fell into the nape of the neck.
Drop earrings were worn day and night and came in all shapes, sizes and colour combinations and as was de rigueur, the bolder and bigger the better. The increasing size-weight of Art Deco designs required a clip to hold them in place; therefore clip earrings became fashionable from the 1930s onwards.
The sophisticated use of platinum settings allowed designers to engineer drops that amazed and enticed with cascades of diamonds and stones that were truly beautiful.
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