Vintage Jewellery

Makoosh, http://www.makoosh.com, an online jewellery store, sent me this article on Vintage Jewellery. I think it is a very good piece, especially as it is very hard to 'sum up' the vast collecting possibilities and history of period jewellery.  I put some of my images in to go with it.....all these pieces and many more are available on my jewellery page:

www.samayalingvintage.com/index.php/shop/category/vintage-jewellery

There are many accessories to make the clothes you wear look more beautiful – such as handbags, shoes, scarves and of course jewellery. Vintage jewellery, or costume jewellery as it is often called, is once again very popular and there is a lot around at the moment. There have been so many different styles of costume jewellery made over the years, and because fashions come and go, what may have been fashionable in the 1960`s and 1970`s may be very fashionable today too.

When most people think of vintage jewellery they think of cheap old fashioned jewellery. This is definitely not the case, however. Throughout the years vintage jewellery has been created from different materials including gold, rolled gold, silver, silver plate, enamel, gemstones and crystals. The different materials used often reflect the period when it was made. Some of the pieces can be quite large, even garish. But worn with the right outfit these pieces look beautiful in their own right. In fact a colourful piece of vintage jewellery can do wonders for a simple dress.
Vintage jewellery has history and tells a story. Try to imagine its previous owners, their life and what it was like in those times. You can indulge in fantasy and this is one of the reasons that some people just love to wear vintage jewellery. And of course you are unlikely to see anyone else wearing the same piece of vintage jewellery that you are wearing.
Vintage jewellery can make a dull outfit look stylish and unique. It is easily the most original jewellery you can wear to make that special outfit even more glamorous.

You can find vintage jewellery from the Victorian era right up to the 1980s. You never know what you are going to find. Look in charity shops, antique shops, carboot sales or local vintage fairs. It is everywhere. Some vintage jewellery is signed by the maker. The jewellery imparts an air of romance and intrigue as there is always a mystery regarding its unknown origin. You may find whole sets, earrings, bridal jewellery, bracelets, rings, brooches and necklaces – all of which will be a talking point when you wear them and you should receive many compliments.

Bejewelled vintage costume jewellery imparts an air of intrigue and romance - a veiled mystery of unknown origins coupled with the uniqueness of each item. If you see a lovely piece of vintage jewellery, snap it up because it is fairly certain that these pieces are the antiques of the future as more and more women are seeing this type of jewellery as beautiful and desirable. http://www.makoosh.com Fashion jewellery accessories are a must-have. Affordable and different are the two words that most sum up vintage jewellery.